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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.46, 22,203.18 and 12,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.46, 22,203.18 and 12,093.63 is: 16,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.46 : 22,203.18 = 12,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.46/22,203.18 = 12,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.46x = 22,203.18 × 12,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.46x = 268,517,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,517,043.74/16,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.38

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