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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.02, 22,140.54 and 12,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.02, 22,140.54 and 12,048.21 is: 16,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.02 : 22,140.54 = 12,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.02/22,140.54 = 12,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.02x = 22,140.54 × 12,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.02x = 266,753,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,753,875.43/16,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.75

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