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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.80, 22,215.60 and 12,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.80, 22,215.60 and 12,321.99 is: 16,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.80 : 22,215.60 = 12,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.80/22,215.60 = 12,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.80x = 22,215.60 × 12,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.80x = 273,740,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,740,401.04/16,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.55

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