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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.27, 22,191.51 and 9,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.27, 22,191.51 and 9,007.33 is: 12,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.27 : 22,191.51 = 9,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.27/22,191.51 = 9,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.27x = 22,191.51 × 9,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.27x = 199,886,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,886,253.77/16,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.76

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