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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.20, 16,843.57 and 10,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.20, 16,843.57 and 10,324.44 is: 14,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.20 : 16,843.57 = 10,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.20/16,843.57 = 10,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.20x = 16,843.57 × 10,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.20x = 173,900,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,900,427.85/12,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.24

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