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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.94, 22,941.05 and 12,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.94, 22,941.05 and 12,087.03 is: 16,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.94 : 22,941.05 = 12,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.94/22,941.05 = 12,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.94x = 22,941.05 × 12,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.94x = 277,289,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,289,099.15/16,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.08

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