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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.02, 22,759.92 and 13,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.02, 22,759.92 and 13,345.74 is: 18,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.02 : 22,759.92 = 13,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.02/22,759.92 = 13,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.02x = 22,759.92 × 13,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.02x = 303,747,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,747,974.74/16,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.53

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