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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.17, 22,190.90 and 9,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.17, 22,190.90 and 9,007.44 is: 12,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.17 : 22,190.90 = 9,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.17/22,190.90 = 9,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.17x = 22,190.90 × 9,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.17x = 199,883,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,883,155.26/16,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.64

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