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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.01, 22,163.49 and 12,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.01, 22,163.49 and 12,077.64 is: 16,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.01 : 22,163.49 = 12,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.01/22,163.49 = 12,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.01x = 22,163.49 × 12,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.01x = 267,682,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,682,653.36/16,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.84

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