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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.02, 22,490.28 and 12,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.02, 22,490.28 and 12,041.70 is: 16,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.02 : 22,490.28 = 12,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.02/22,490.28 = 12,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.02x = 22,490.28 × 12,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.02x = 270,821,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,821,204.68/16,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.15

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