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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.06, 22,829.40 and 12,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.06, 22,829.40 and 12,079.58 is: 16,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.06 : 22,829.40 = 12,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.06/22,829.40 = 12,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.06x = 22,829.40 × 12,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.06x = 275,769,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,769,449.51/16,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.82

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