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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.60, 22,193.88 and 9,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.60, 22,193.88 and 9,008.60 is: 12,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.60 : 22,193.88 = 9,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.60/22,193.88 = 9,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.60x = 22,193.88 × 9,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.60x = 199,935,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,935,787.37/16,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.81

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