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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.09, 22,182.08 and 9,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.09, 22,182.08 and 9,000.54 is: 12,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.09 : 22,182.08 = 9,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.09/22,182.08 = 9,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.09x = 22,182.08 × 9,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.09x = 199,650,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,650,653.32/16,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.65

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