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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,054.62, 22,161.32 and 12,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,054.62, 22,161.32 and 12,087.24 is: 16,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,054.62 : 22,161.32 = 12,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,054.62/22,161.32 = 12,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,054.62x = 22,161.32 × 12,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,054.62x = 267,869,193.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,869,193.56/16,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.87

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