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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.27, 22,816.05 and 13,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.27, 22,816.05 and 13,706.17 is: 18,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.27 : 22,816.05 = 13,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.27/22,816.05 = 13,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.27x = 22,816.05 × 13,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.27x = 312,720,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,720,551.59/16,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.34

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