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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.04, 22,171.20 and 12,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.04, 22,171.20 and 12,040.62 is: 16,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.04 : 22,171.20 = 12,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.04/22,171.20 = 12,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.04x = 22,171.20 × 12,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.04x = 266,954,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,954,994.14/16,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.26

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