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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.20, 24,324.30 and 12,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.20, 24,324.30 and 12,935.70 is: 19,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.20 : 24,324.30 = 12,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.20/24,324.30 = 12,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.20x = 24,324.30 × 12,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.20x = 314,651,847.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,651,847.51/16,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.55

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