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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.69, 22,119.00 and 12,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.69, 22,119.00 and 12,040.88 is: 16,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.69 : 22,119.00 = 12,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.69/22,119.00 = 12,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.69x = 22,119.00 × 12,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.69x = 266,332,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,332,165.05/16,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.04

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