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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.10, 22,126.14 and 12,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.10, 22,126.14 and 12,050.55 is: 16,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.10 : 22,126.14 = 12,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.10/22,126.14 = 12,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.10x = 22,126.14 × 12,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.10x = 266,632,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,632,156.38/16,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.29

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