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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.85, 22,183.05 and 9,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.85, 22,183.05 and 9,001.54 is: 12,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.85 : 22,183.05 = 9,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.85/22,183.05 = 9,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.85x = 22,183.05 × 9,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.85x = 199,681,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,681,611.90/16,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.99

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