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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.28, 22,183.14 and 9,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.28, 22,183.14 and 9,000.64 is: 12,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.28 : 22,183.14 = 9,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.28/22,183.14 = 9,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.28x = 22,183.14 × 9,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.28x = 199,662,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,662,457.21/16,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.24

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