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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.88, 22,855.88 and 12,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.88, 22,855.88 and 12,064.44 is: 16,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.88 : 22,855.88 = 12,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.88/22,855.88 = 12,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.88x = 22,855.88 × 12,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.88x = 275,743,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,743,392.91/16,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.37

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