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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.88, 22,549.08 and 13,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.88, 22,549.08 and 13,722.08 is: 18,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.88 : 22,549.08 = 13,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.88/22,549.08 = 13,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.88x = 22,549.08 × 13,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.88x = 309,420,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,420,279.69/16,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.42

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