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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.55, 24,132.83 and 12,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.55, 24,132.83 and 12,200.55 is: 18,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.55 : 24,132.83 = 12,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.55/24,132.83 = 12,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.55x = 24,132.83 × 12,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.55x = 294,433,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,433,738.05/16,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.83

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