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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.05, 22,768.26 and 13,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.05, 22,768.26 and 13,838.84 is: 19,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.05 : 22,768.26 = 13,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.05/22,768.26 = 13,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.05x = 22,768.26 × 13,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.05x = 315,086,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,086,307.22/16,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,100.72

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