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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.42, 22,194.29 and 12,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.42, 22,194.29 and 12,692.87 is: 17,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.42 : 22,194.29 = 12,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.42/22,194.29 = 12,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.42x = 22,194.29 × 12,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.42x = 281,709,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,709,237.71/16,101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.93

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