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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.88, 22,939.60 and 13,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.88, 22,939.60 and 13,795.52 is: 19,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.88 : 22,939.60 = 13,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.88/22,939.60 = 13,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.88x = 22,939.60 × 13,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.88x = 316,463,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,463,710.59/16,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.53

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