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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.28, 22,167.41 and 12,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.28, 22,167.41 and 12,037.86 is: 16,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.28 : 22,167.41 = 12,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.28/22,167.41 = 12,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.28x = 22,167.41 × 12,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.28x = 266,848,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,848,263.66/16,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.47

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