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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.52, 22,181.64 and 9,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.52, 22,181.64 and 9,000 is: 12,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.52 : 22,181.64 = 9,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.52/22,181.64 = 9,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.52x = 22,181.64 × 9,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.52x = 199,634,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,634,760/16,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.10

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