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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.04, 22,182.20 and 9,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.04, 22,182.20 and 9,000.44 is: 12,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.04 : 22,182.20 = 9,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.04/22,182.20 = 9,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.04x = 22,182.20 × 9,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.04x = 199,649,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,649,560.17/16,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.62

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