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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.99, 22,683.17 and 12,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.99, 22,683.17 and 12,145.34 is: 16,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.99 : 22,683.17 = 12,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.99/22,683.17 = 12,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.99x = 22,683.17 × 12,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.99x = 275,494,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,494,899.00/16,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.57

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