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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.77, 22,938.24 and 13,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.77, 22,938.24 and 13,271.06 is: 18,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.77 : 22,938.24 = 13,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.77/22,938.24 = 13,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.77x = 22,938.24 × 13,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.77x = 304,414,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,414,644.64/16,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.38

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