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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584, 22,905.60 and 12,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584, 22,905.60 and 12,100.32 is: 16,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584 : 22,905.60 = 12,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584/22,905.60 = 12,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584x = 22,905.60 × 12,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584x = 277,165,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,165,089.79/16,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.80

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