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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.14, 22,200.62 and 9,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.14, 22,200.62 and 9,013.55 is: 12,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.14 : 22,200.62 = 9,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.14/22,200.62 = 9,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.14x = 22,200.62 × 9,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.14x = 200,106,242.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,106,242.33/16,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.89

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