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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.92, 22,192.79 and 9,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.92, 22,192.79 and 9,008.60 is: 12,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.92 : 22,192.79 = 9,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.92/22,192.79 = 9,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.92x = 22,192.79 × 9,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.92x = 199,925,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,925,811.99/16,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.71

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