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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.02, 22,176.44 and 12,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.02, 22,176.44 and 12,283.90 is: 16,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.02 : 22,176.44 = 12,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.02/22,176.44 = 12,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.02x = 22,176.44 × 12,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.02x = 272,413,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,413,171.32/16,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.75

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