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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.45, 22,804.80 and 12,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.45, 22,804.80 and 12,953.36 is: 17,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.45 : 22,804.80 = 12,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.45/22,804.80 = 12,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.45x = 22,804.80 × 12,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.45x = 295,398,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,398,784.13/16,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.86

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