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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.84, 22,191.30 and 9,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.84, 22,191.30 and 9,007.24 is: 12,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.84 : 22,191.30 = 9,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.84/22,191.30 = 9,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.84x = 22,191.30 × 9,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.84x = 199,882,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,882,365.01/16,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.85

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