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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.10, 22,560.66 and 12,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.10, 22,560.66 and 12,556.26 is: 17,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.10 : 22,560.66 = 12,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.10/22,560.66 = 12,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.10x = 22,560.66 × 12,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.10x = 283,277,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,277,512.73/16,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.41

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