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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.20, 22,364.82 and 11,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.20, 22,364.82 and 11,944.92 is: 16,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.20 : 22,364.82 = 11,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.20/22,364.82 = 11,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.20x = 22,364.82 × 11,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.20x = 267,145,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,145,985.71/16,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.27

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