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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.18, 22,538.64 and 12,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.18, 22,538.64 and 12,236.73 is: 16,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.18 : 22,538.64 = 12,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.18/22,538.64 = 12,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.18x = 22,538.64 × 12,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.18x = 275,799,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,799,252.25/16,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.86

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