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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.02, 22,182.18 and 9,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.02, 22,182.18 and 9,000.56 is: 12,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.02 : 22,182.18 = 9,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.02/22,182.18 = 9,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.02x = 22,182.18 × 9,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.02x = 199,652,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,652,042.02/16,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.79

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