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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.46, 22,214.22 and 12,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.46, 22,214.22 and 12,101.64 is: 16,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.46 : 22,214.22 = 12,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.46/22,214.22 = 12,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.46x = 22,214.22 × 12,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.46x = 268,828,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,828,493.32/16,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.44

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