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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.19, 22,118.09 and 12,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.19, 22,118.09 and 12,055.84 is: 16,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.19 : 22,118.09 = 12,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.19/22,118.09 = 12,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.19x = 22,118.09 × 12,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.19x = 266,652,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,652,072.48/16,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.63

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