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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.20, 21,946.95 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.20, 21,946.95 and 16,244.20 is: 21,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.20 : 21,946.95 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.20/21,946.95 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.20x = 21,946.95 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.20x = 356,510,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,510,645.19/16,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.95

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