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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.98, 22,195.14 and 9,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.98, 22,195.14 and 9,009.46 is: 12,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.98 : 22,195.14 = 9,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.98/22,195.14 = 9,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.98x = 22,195.14 × 9,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.98x = 199,966,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,966,226.02/16,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.41

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