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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.48, 22,183.14 and 9,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.48, 22,183.14 and 9,001.84 is: 12,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.48 : 22,183.14 = 9,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.48/22,183.14 = 9,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.48x = 22,183.14 × 9,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.48x = 199,689,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,689,076.98/16,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.97

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