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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.62, 22,189.02 and 9,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.62, 22,189.02 and 9,002.68 is: 12,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.62 : 22,189.02 = 9,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.62/22,189.02 = 9,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.62x = 22,189.02 × 9,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.62x = 199,760,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,760,646.57/16,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.76

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