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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.03, 22,793.97 and 13,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.03, 22,793.97 and 13,339.41 is: 18,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.03 : 22,793.97 = 13,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.03/22,793.97 = 13,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.03x = 22,793.97 × 13,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.03x = 304,058,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,058,111.36/16,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.63

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