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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.32, 22,839.63 and 13,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.32, 22,839.63 and 13,204.52 is: 18,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.32 : 22,839.63 = 13,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.32/22,839.63 = 13,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.32x = 22,839.63 × 13,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.32x = 301,586,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,586,351.13/16,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.99

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