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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.56, 22,766.19 and 13,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.56, 22,766.19 and 13,527.12 is: 18,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.56 : 22,766.19 = 13,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.56/22,766.19 = 13,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.56x = 22,766.19 × 13,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.56x = 307,960,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,960,984.07/16,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.59

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