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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.26, 22,076.45 and 12,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.26, 22,076.45 and 12,247.68 is: 16,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.26 : 22,076.45 = 12,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.26/22,076.45 = 12,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.26x = 22,076.45 × 12,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.26x = 270,385,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,385,325.76/16,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.72

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