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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.45, 22,266.20 and 11,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.45, 22,266.20 and 11,900.54 is: 16,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.45 : 22,266.20 = 11,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.45/22,266.20 = 11,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.45x = 22,266.20 × 11,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.45x = 264,979,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,979,889.16/16,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.15

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