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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.32, 22,559.24 and 13,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.32, 22,559.24 and 13,689.16 is: 18,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.32 : 22,559.24 = 13,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.32/22,559.24 = 13,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.32x = 22,559.24 × 13,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.32x = 308,817,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,817,045.84/16,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.14

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