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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.06, 22,084.80 and 9,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.06, 22,084.80 and 9,631.97 is: 13,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.06 : 22,084.80 = 9,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.06/22,084.80 = 9,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.06x = 22,084.80 × 9,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.06x = 212,720,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,720,020.63/16,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.29

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