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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.99, 22,186.40 and 9,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.99, 22,186.40 and 9,003.45 is: 12,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.99 : 22,186.40 = 9,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.99/22,186.40 = 9,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.99x = 22,186.40 × 9,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.99x = 199,754,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,754,098.06/16,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.07

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