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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.44, 22,539 and 12,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.44, 22,539 and 12,236.98 is: 16,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.44 : 22,539 = 12,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.44/22,539 = 12,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.44x = 22,539 × 12,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.44x = 275,809,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,809,292.22/16,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.21

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