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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.20, 22,330.93 and 13,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.20, 22,330.93 and 13,201.74 is: 18,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.20 : 22,330.93 = 13,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.20/22,330.93 = 13,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.20x = 22,330.93 × 13,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.20x = 294,807,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,807,131.82/16,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.36

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