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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.88, 24,213.60 and 12,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.88, 24,213.60 and 12,692.16 is: 19,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.88 : 24,213.60 = 12,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.88/24,213.60 = 12,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.88x = 24,213.60 × 12,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.88x = 307,322,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,322,885.38/16,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.84

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