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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.74, 22,237.18 and 12,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.74, 22,237.18 and 12,073.40 is: 16,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.74 : 22,237.18 = 12,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.74/22,237.18 = 12,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.74x = 22,237.18 × 12,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.74x = 268,478,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,478,369.01/16,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.46

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