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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.08, 22,182 and 9,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.08, 22,182 and 9,000.80 is: 12,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.08 : 22,182 = 9,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.08/22,182 = 9,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.08x = 22,182 × 9,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.08x = 199,655,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,655,745.60/16,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.97

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