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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.80, 24,130.20 and 12,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.80, 24,130.20 and 12,198.80 is: 18,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.80 : 24,130.20 = 12,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.80/24,130.20 = 12,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.80x = 24,130.20 × 12,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.80x = 294,359,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,359,483.76/16,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.20

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