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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.43, 22,533.47 and 12,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.43, 22,533.47 and 12,232.97 is: 16,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.43 : 22,533.47 = 12,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.43/22,533.47 = 12,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.43x = 22,533.47 × 12,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.43x = 275,651,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,651,311.39/16,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.68

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