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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.04, 22,321.17 and 12,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.04, 22,321.17 and 12,835.94 is: 17,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.04 : 22,321.17 = 12,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.04/22,321.17 = 12,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.04x = 22,321.17 × 12,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.04x = 286,513,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,513,087.24/16,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.69

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