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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.88, 22,934.58 and 12,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.88, 22,934.58 and 12,121.44 is: 16,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.88 : 22,934.58 = 12,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.88/22,934.58 = 12,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.88x = 22,934.58 × 12,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.88x = 278,000,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,000,135.40/16,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.07

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