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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.12, 22,208.10 and 13,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.12, 22,208.10 and 13,302.76 is: 18,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.12 : 22,208.10 = 13,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.12/22,208.10 = 13,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.12x = 22,208.10 × 13,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.12x = 295,429,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,429,024.36/16,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.21

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