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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.30, 22,887.36 and 13,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.30, 22,887.36 and 13,059.36 is: 18,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.30 : 22,887.36 = 13,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.30/22,887.36 = 13,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.30x = 22,887.36 × 13,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.30x = 298,894,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,894,273.69/16,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.18

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