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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.03, 22,069.76 and 9,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.03, 22,069.76 and 9,712.41 is: 13,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.03 : 22,069.76 = 9,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.03/22,069.76 = 9,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.03x = 22,069.76 × 9,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.03x = 214,350,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,350,557.72/16,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.88

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