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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.76, 22,200.54 and 9,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.76, 22,200.54 and 9,013.68 is: 12,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.76 : 22,200.54 = 9,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.76/22,200.54 = 9,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.76x = 22,200.54 × 9,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.76x = 200,108,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,108,563.39/16,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.11

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