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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.53, 22,192.14 and 9,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.53, 22,192.14 and 9,008.07 is: 12,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.53 : 22,192.14 = 9,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.53/22,192.14 = 9,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.53x = 22,192.14 × 9,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.53x = 199,908,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,908,350.57/16,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,430.93

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