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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.77, 22,190.52 and 9,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.77, 22,190.52 and 9,006.04 is: 12,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.77 : 22,190.52 = 9,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.77/22,190.52 = 9,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.77x = 22,190.52 × 9,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.77x = 199,848,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,848,710.74/16,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.58

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