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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.03, 22,167.07 and 12,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.03, 22,167.07 and 12,037.61 is: 16,585.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.03 : 22,167.07 = 12,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.03/22,167.07 = 12,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.03x = 22,167.07 × 12,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.03x = 266,838,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,838,568.83/16,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.12

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