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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.30, 24,150.45 and 12,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.30, 24,150.45 and 12,212.30 is: 18,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.30 : 24,150.45 = 12,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.30/24,150.45 = 12,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.30x = 24,150.45 × 12,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.30x = 294,932,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,932,540.54/16,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.45

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