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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.16, 22,372.07 and 13,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.16, 22,372.07 and 13,227.08 is: 18,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.16 : 22,372.07 = 13,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.16/22,372.07 = 13,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.16x = 22,372.07 × 13,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.16x = 295,916,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,916,981.66/16,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.79

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