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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.65, 22,347.04 and 11,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.65, 22,347.04 and 11,948.01 is: 16,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.65 : 22,347.04 = 11,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.65/22,347.04 = 11,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.65x = 22,347.04 × 11,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.65x = 267,002,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,002,566.12/16,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.08

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