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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.68, 22,188.44 and 9,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.68, 22,188.44 and 9,006.48 is: 12,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.68 : 22,188.44 = 9,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.68/22,188.44 = 9,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.68x = 22,188.44 × 9,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.68x = 199,839,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,839,741.09/16,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.64

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