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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.60, 22,859.53 and 12,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.60, 22,859.53 and 12,093.79 is: 16,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.60 : 22,859.53 = 12,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.60/22,859.53 = 12,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.60x = 22,859.53 × 12,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.60x = 276,458,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,458,355.32/16,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.69

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