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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.64, 22,318.74 and 12,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.64, 22,318.74 and 12,202.92 is: 16,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.64 : 22,318.74 = 12,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.64/22,318.74 = 12,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.64x = 22,318.74 × 12,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.64x = 272,353,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,353,798.72/16,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.04

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