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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.85, 22,121.97 and 12,043.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.85, 22,121.97 and 12,043.05 is: 16,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.85 : 22,121.97 = 12,043.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.85/22,121.97 = 12,043.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.85x = 22,121.97 × 12,043.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.85x = 266,415,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,415,990.81/16,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.03

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