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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.64, 22,181.22 and 9,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.64, 22,181.22 and 9,000.36 is: 12,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.64 : 22,181.22 = 9,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.64/22,181.22 = 9,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.64x = 22,181.22 × 9,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.64x = 199,638,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,638,965.24/16,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.27

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