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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.08, 24,246.80 and 12,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.08, 24,246.80 and 12,909.96 is: 19,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.08 : 24,246.80 = 12,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.08/24,246.80 = 12,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.08x = 24,246.80 × 12,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.08x = 313,025,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,025,218.13/16,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.00

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