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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.14, 22,171.22 and 12,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.14, 22,171.22 and 12,288.80 is: 16,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.14 : 22,171.22 = 12,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.14/22,171.22 = 12,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.14x = 22,171.22 × 12,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.14x = 272,457,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,457,688.34/16,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.01

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