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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.88, 22,182.28 and 9,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.88, 22,182.28 and 9,000.32 is: 12,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.88 : 22,182.28 = 9,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.88/22,182.28 = 9,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.88x = 22,182.28 × 9,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.88x = 199,647,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,647,618.33/16,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.62

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