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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.24, 22,169.10 and 12,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.24, 22,169.10 and 12,092.84 is: 16,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.24 : 22,169.10 = 12,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.24/22,169.10 = 12,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.24x = 22,169.10 × 12,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.24x = 268,087,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,087,379.24/16,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.61

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