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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.36, 22,584.84 and 12,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.36, 22,584.84 and 12,156.32 is: 16,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.36 : 22,584.84 = 12,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.36/22,584.84 = 12,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.36x = 22,584.84 × 12,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.36x = 274,548,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,548,542.19/16,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.46

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