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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.02, 22,081.71 and 9,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.02, 22,081.71 and 9,287.20 is: 12,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.02 : 22,081.71 = 9,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.02/22,081.71 = 9,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.02x = 22,081.71 × 9,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.02x = 205,077,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,077,257.11/16,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.51

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