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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.61, 22,107.53 and 12,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.61, 22,107.53 and 12,037.01 is: 16,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.61 : 22,107.53 = 12,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.61/22,107.53 = 12,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.61x = 22,107.53 × 12,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.61x = 266,108,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,108,479.24/16,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.61

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