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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.34, 22,190.61 and 9,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.34, 22,190.61 and 9,006.74 is: 12,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.34 : 22,190.61 = 9,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.34/22,190.61 = 9,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.34x = 22,190.61 × 9,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.34x = 199,865,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,865,054.71/16,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.16

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