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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.50, 22,090.55 and 9,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.50, 22,090.55 and 9,293.41 is: 12,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.50 : 22,090.55 = 9,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.50/22,090.55 = 9,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.50x = 22,090.55 × 9,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.50x = 205,296,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,296,538.28/16,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.02

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