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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.10, 22,860.23 and 12,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.10, 22,860.23 and 12,094.29 is: 16,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.10 : 22,860.23 = 12,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.10/22,860.23 = 12,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.10x = 22,860.23 × 12,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.10x = 276,478,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,478,190.62/16,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.38

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