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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.19, 22,940.01 and 12,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.19, 22,940.01 and 12,086.28 is: 16,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.19 : 22,940.01 = 12,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.19/22,940.01 = 12,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.19x = 22,940.01 × 12,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.19x = 277,259,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,259,384.06/16,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.05

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