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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.53, 22,070.45 and 9,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.53, 22,070.45 and 9,712.91 is: 13,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.53 : 22,070.45 = 9,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.53/22,070.45 = 9,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.53x = 22,070.45 × 9,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.53x = 214,368,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,368,135.59/16,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.56

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