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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.04, 22,887.95 and 12,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.04, 22,887.95 and 12,087.69 is: 16,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.04 : 22,887.95 = 12,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.04/22,887.95 = 12,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.04x = 22,887.95 × 12,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.04x = 276,662,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,662,383.90/16,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.54

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