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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.08, 22,723.20 and 13,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.08, 22,723.20 and 13,835.52 is: 19,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.08 : 22,723.20 = 13,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.08/22,723.20 = 13,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.08x = 22,723.20 × 13,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.08x = 314,387,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,387,288.06/16,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,097.66

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