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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.85, 22,857.12 and 12,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.85, 22,857.12 and 12,092.04 is: 16,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.85 : 22,857.12 = 12,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.85/22,857.12 = 12,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.85x = 22,857.12 × 12,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.85x = 276,389,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,389,209.32/16,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.28

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