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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.50, 22,362.45 and 11,235.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.50, 22,362.45 and 11,235.38 is: 15,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.50 : 22,362.45 = 11,235.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.50/22,362.45 = 11,235.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.50x = 22,362.45 × 11,235.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.50x = 251,250,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,250,623.48/16,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.82

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