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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.24, 22,264.92 and 12,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.24, 22,264.92 and 12,145.68 is: 16,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.24 : 22,264.92 = 12,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.24/22,264.92 = 12,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.24x = 22,264.92 × 12,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.24x = 270,422,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,422,593.55/16,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.01

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