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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.18, 22,115.53 and 12,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.18, 22,115.53 and 12,038.37 is: 16,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.18 : 22,115.53 = 12,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.18/22,115.53 = 12,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.18x = 22,115.53 × 12,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.18x = 266,234,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,234,989.40/16,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.58

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