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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.45, 22,797.90 and 12,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.45, 22,797.90 and 12,948.33 is: 17,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.45 : 22,797.90 = 12,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.45/22,797.90 = 12,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.45x = 22,797.90 × 12,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.45x = 295,194,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,194,732.51/16,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.92

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