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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.38, 22,886.24 and 12,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.38, 22,886.24 and 12,112.03 is: 16,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.38 : 22,886.24 = 12,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.38/22,886.24 = 12,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.38x = 22,886.24 × 12,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.38x = 277,198,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,198,825.47/16,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.37

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