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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.44, 22,180.92 and 9,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.44, 22,180.92 and 9,000.64 is: 12,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.44 : 22,180.92 = 9,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.44/22,180.92 = 9,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.44x = 22,180.92 × 9,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.44x = 199,642,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,642,475.79/16,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.64

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