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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.07, 22,168.20 and 9,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.07, 22,168.20 and 9,774.99 is: 13,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.07 : 22,168.20 = 9,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.07/22,168.20 = 9,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.07x = 22,168.20 × 9,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.07x = 216,693,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,693,933.32/16,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.84

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