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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.35, 22,859.19 and 12,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.35, 22,859.19 and 12,093.54 is: 16,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.35 : 22,859.19 = 12,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.35/22,859.19 = 12,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.35x = 22,859.19 × 12,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.35x = 276,448,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,448,528.63/16,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.35

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