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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.98, 22,734.02 and 11,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.98, 22,734.02 and 11,939.02 is: 16,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.98 : 22,734.02 = 11,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.98/22,734.02 = 11,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.98x = 22,734.02 × 11,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.98x = 271,421,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,421,919.46/16,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.80

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