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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.14, 23,136.20 and 12,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.14, 23,136.20 and 12,058.16 is: 16,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.14 : 23,136.20 = 12,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.14/23,136.20 = 12,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.14x = 23,136.20 × 12,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.14x = 278,979,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,979,825.42/16,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.52

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