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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.04, 22,820.34 and 12,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.04, 22,820.34 and 12,744.94 is: 17,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.04 : 22,820.34 = 12,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.04/22,820.34 = 12,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.04x = 22,820.34 × 12,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.04x = 290,843,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,843,864.08/16,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.87

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