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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.84, 22,344.24 and 12,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.84, 22,344.24 and 12,195.10 is: 16,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.84 : 22,344.24 = 12,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.84/22,344.24 = 12,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.84x = 22,344.24 × 12,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.84x = 272,490,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,490,241.22/16,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.30

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