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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.16, 22,927.50 and 13,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.16, 22,927.50 and 13,259.04 is: 18,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.16 : 22,927.50 = 13,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.16/22,927.50 = 13,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.16x = 22,927.50 × 13,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.16x = 303,996,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,996,639.60/16,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.64

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