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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.44, 22,860.54 and 12,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.44, 22,860.54 and 12,365.40 is: 17,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.44 : 22,860.54 = 12,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.44/22,860.54 = 12,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.44x = 22,860.54 × 12,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.44x = 282,679,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,679,721.32/16,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.46

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