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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.48, 22,559.04 and 13,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.48, 22,559.04 and 13,795.20 is: 19,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.48 : 22,559.04 = 13,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.48/22,559.04 = 13,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.48x = 22,559.04 × 13,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.48x = 311,206,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,206,468.61/16,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.49

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