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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,221.20, 24,331.80 and 12,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,221.20, 24,331.80 and 12,940.70 is: 19,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,221.20 : 24,331.80 = 12,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,221.20/24,331.80 = 12,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,221.20x = 24,331.80 × 12,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,221.20x = 314,870,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,870,524.26/16,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411.05

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