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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.44, 22,541.76 and 12,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.44, 22,541.76 and 12,238.98 is: 16,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.44 : 22,541.76 = 12,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.44/22,541.76 = 12,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.44x = 22,541.76 × 12,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.44x = 275,888,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,888,149.80/16,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.97

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