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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.16, 24,147.06 and 12,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.16, 24,147.06 and 12,811.60 is: 19,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.16 : 24,147.06 = 12,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.16/24,147.06 = 12,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.16x = 24,147.06 × 12,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.16x = 309,362,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,362,473.90/16,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.37

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