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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.96, 22,183.73 and 9,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.96, 22,183.73 and 9,001.37 is: 12,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.96 : 22,183.73 = 9,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.96/22,183.73 = 9,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.96x = 22,183.73 × 9,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.96x = 199,683,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,683,805.78/16,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.04

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