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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.98, 22,885.20 and 13,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.98, 22,885.20 and 13,246.02 is: 18,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.98 : 22,885.20 = 13,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.98/22,885.20 = 13,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.98x = 22,885.20 × 13,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.98x = 303,137,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,137,816.90/16,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.36

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