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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.44, 22,866.06 and 12,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.44, 22,866.06 and 12,369.40 is: 17,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.44 : 22,866.06 = 12,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.44/22,866.06 = 12,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.44x = 22,866.06 × 12,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.44x = 282,839,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,839,442.56/16,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.98

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