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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.16, 22,405.52 and 16,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.16, 22,405.52 and 16,193.60 is: 22,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.16 : 22,405.52 = 16,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.16/22,405.52 = 16,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.16x = 22,405.52 × 16,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.16x = 362,826,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,826,028.67/16,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.71

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