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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.24, 22,190.40 and 12,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.24, 22,190.40 and 12,266.16 is: 16,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.24 : 22,190.40 = 12,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.24/22,190.40 = 12,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.24x = 22,190.40 × 12,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.24x = 272,190,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,190,996.86/16,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.37

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