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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.80, 22,938.24 and 13,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.80, 22,938.24 and 13,271.10 is: 18,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.80 : 22,938.24 = 13,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.80/22,938.24 = 13,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.80x = 22,938.24 × 13,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.80x = 304,415,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,415,676.86/16,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.41

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