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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.04, 22,386.06 and 12,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.04, 22,386.06 and 12,239.13 is: 16,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.04 : 22,386.06 = 12,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.04/22,386.06 = 12,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.04x = 22,386.06 × 12,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.04x = 273,985,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,985,898.53/16,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.94

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