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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.34, 22,182.56 and 9,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.34, 22,182.56 and 9,000.76 is: 12,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.34 : 22,182.56 = 9,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.34/22,182.56 = 9,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.34x = 22,182.56 × 9,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.34x = 199,659,842.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,659,842.44/16,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.03

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