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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.48, 22,816.86 and 12,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.48, 22,816.86 and 12,063.32 is: 16,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.48 : 22,816.86 = 12,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.48/22,816.86 = 12,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.48x = 22,816.86 × 12,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.48x = 275,247,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,247,083.58/16,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.78

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