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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.35, 22,344.48 and 12,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.35, 22,344.48 and 12,156.96 is: 16,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.35 : 22,344.48 = 12,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.35/22,344.48 = 12,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.35x = 22,344.48 × 12,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.35x = 271,640,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,640,949.58/16,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.36

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