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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.08, 22,140.66 and 11,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.08, 22,140.66 and 11,823.64 is: 16,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.08 : 22,140.66 = 11,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.08/22,140.66 = 11,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.08x = 22,140.66 × 11,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.08x = 261,783,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,783,193.20/16,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.58

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