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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.10, 22,090.68 and 9,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.10, 22,090.68 and 9,201.94 is: 12,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.10 : 22,090.68 = 9,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.10/22,090.68 = 9,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.10x = 22,090.68 × 9,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.10x = 203,277,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,277,111.92/16,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.39

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