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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.87, 22,863.33 and 12,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.87, 22,863.33 and 12,061.80 is: 16,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.87 : 22,863.33 = 12,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.87/22,863.33 = 12,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.87x = 22,863.33 × 12,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.87x = 275,772,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,772,913.79/16,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.18

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