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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.02, 22,743.36 and 13,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.02, 22,743.36 and 13,333.74 is: 18,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.02 : 22,743.36 = 13,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.02/22,743.36 = 13,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.02x = 22,743.36 × 13,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.02x = 303,254,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,254,048.97/16,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.97

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