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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.24, 22,347.95 and 11,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.24, 22,347.95 and 11,962.56 is: 16,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.24 : 22,347.95 = 11,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.24/22,347.95 = 11,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.24x = 22,347.95 × 11,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.24x = 267,338,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,338,658.33/16,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.82

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