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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.94, 22,200.89 and 9,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.94, 22,200.89 and 9,015.64 is: 12,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.94 : 22,200.89 = 9,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.94/22,200.89 = 9,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.94x = 22,200.89 × 9,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.94x = 200,155,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,155,131.34/16,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.09

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