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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.02, 22,199.70 and 9,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.02, 22,199.70 and 9,014.91 is: 12,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.02 : 22,199.70 = 9,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.02/22,199.70 = 9,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.02x = 22,199.70 × 9,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.02x = 200,128,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,128,297.53/16,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,440.36

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