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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.02, 22,183.56 and 9,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.02, 22,183.56 and 9,001.56 is: 12,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.02 : 22,183.56 = 9,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.02/22,183.56 = 9,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.02x = 22,183.56 × 9,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.02x = 199,686,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,686,646.35/16,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.17

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