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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.48, 22,843.08 and 12,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.48, 22,843.08 and 12,082.32 is: 16,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.48 : 22,843.08 = 12,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.48/22,843.08 = 12,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.48x = 22,843.08 × 12,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.48x = 275,997,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,997,402.35/16,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.99

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