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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.04, 22,973.76 and 16,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.04, 22,973.76 and 16,099.02 is: 22,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.04 : 22,973.76 = 16,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.04/22,973.76 = 16,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.04x = 22,973.76 × 16,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.04x = 369,855,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,855,021.72/16,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.80

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