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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.04, 22,169.82 and 12,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.04, 22,169.82 and 12,039.62 is: 16,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.04 : 22,169.82 = 12,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.04/22,169.82 = 12,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.04x = 22,169.82 × 12,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.04x = 266,916,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,916,208.27/16,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.88

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