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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.63, 22,896.95 and 12,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.63, 22,896.95 and 12,059.10 is: 16,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.63 : 22,896.95 = 12,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.63/22,896.95 = 12,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.63x = 22,896.95 × 12,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.63x = 276,116,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,116,549.45/16,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.89

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