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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.19, 24,318.28 and 12,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.19, 24,318.28 and 12,519.80 is: 18,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.19 : 24,318.28 = 12,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.19/24,318.28 = 12,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.19x = 24,318.28 × 12,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.19x = 304,460,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,460,001.94/16,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.70

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