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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.78, 22,227.59 and 12,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.78, 22,227.59 and 12,066.45 is: 16,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.78 : 22,227.59 = 12,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.78/22,227.59 = 12,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.78x = 22,227.59 × 12,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.78x = 268,208,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,208,103.36/16,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.88

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