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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.07, 22,200.15 and 9,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.07, 22,200.15 and 9,013.55 is: 12,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.07 : 22,200.15 = 9,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.07/22,200.15 = 9,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.07x = 22,200.15 × 9,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.07x = 200,102,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,102,051.03/16,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.69

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