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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.72, 22,492.26 and 11,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.72, 22,492.26 and 11,838.28 is: 16,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.72 : 22,492.26 = 11,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.72/22,492.26 = 11,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.72x = 22,492.26 × 11,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.72x = 266,269,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,269,671.71/16,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.83

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