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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.90, 22,205.55 and 12,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.90, 22,205.55 and 12,083.09 is: 16,697.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.90 : 22,205.55 = 12,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.90/22,205.55 = 12,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.90x = 22,205.55 × 12,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.90x = 268,311,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,311,548.12/16,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.57

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