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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.76, 22,918.32 and 13,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.76, 22,918.32 and 13,594.80 is: 18,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.76 : 22,918.32 = 13,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.76/22,918.32 = 13,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.76x = 22,918.32 × 13,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.76x = 311,569,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,569,976.74/16,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.66

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