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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.04, 22,513.76 and 12,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.04, 22,513.76 and 12,058.76 is: 16,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.04 : 22,513.76 = 12,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.04/22,513.76 = 12,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.04x = 22,513.76 × 12,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.04x = 271,488,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,488,028.54/16,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.69

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