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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.96, 22,684.88 and 13,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.96, 22,684.88 and 13,927.04 is: 19,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.96 : 22,684.88 = 13,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.96/22,684.88 = 13,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.96x = 22,684.88 × 13,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.96x = 315,933,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,933,231.16/16,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.88

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