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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.38, 22,200.37 and 9,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.38, 22,200.37 and 9,013.94 is: 12,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.38 : 22,200.37 = 9,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.38/22,200.37 = 9,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.38x = 22,200.37 × 9,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.38x = 200,112,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,112,803.16/16,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.12

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