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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.71, 22,222.85 and 12,107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.71, 22,222.85 and 12,107.91 is: 16,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.71 : 22,222.85 = 12,107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.71/22,222.85 = 12,107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.71x = 22,222.85 × 12,107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.71x = 269,072,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,072,207.20/16,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.09

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