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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.02, 22,493.04 and 12,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.02, 22,493.04 and 12,043.70 is: 16,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.02 : 22,493.04 = 12,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.02/22,493.04 = 12,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.02x = 22,493.04 × 12,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.02x = 270,899,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,899,425.85/16,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.91

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