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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.24, 22,153.91 and 12,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.24, 22,153.91 and 12,081.86 is: 16,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.24 : 22,153.91 = 12,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.24/22,153.91 = 12,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.24x = 22,153.91 × 12,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.24x = 267,660,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,660,350.97/16,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.45

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