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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.18, 22,658.01 and 13,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.18, 22,658.01 and 13,080.44 is: 18,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.18 : 22,658.01 = 13,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.18/22,658.01 = 13,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.18x = 22,658.01 × 13,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.18x = 296,376,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,376,740.32/16,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.97

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