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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.88, 22,192.99 and 9,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.88, 22,192.99 and 9,008.35 is: 12,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.88 : 22,192.99 = 9,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.88/22,192.99 = 9,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.88x = 22,192.99 × 9,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.88x = 199,922,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,922,143.46/16,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.52

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