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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.02, 22,169.02 and 12,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.02, 22,169.02 and 12,081.64 is: 16,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.02 : 22,169.02 = 12,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.02/22,169.02 = 12,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.02x = 22,169.02 × 12,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.02x = 267,838,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,838,118.79/16,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.36

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