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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.52, 22,497.20 and 12,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.52, 22,497.20 and 12,064.32 is: 16,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.52 : 22,497.20 = 12,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.52/22,497.20 = 12,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.52x = 22,497.20 × 12,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.52x = 271,413,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,413,419.90/16,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,631.21

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