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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.03, 22,883.87 and 13,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.03, 22,883.87 and 13,412.68 is: 18,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.03 : 22,883.87 = 13,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.03/22,883.87 = 13,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.03x = 22,883.87 × 13,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.03x = 306,934,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,934,001.79/16,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.97

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