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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.59, 22,200.93 and 9,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.59, 22,200.93 and 9,014.07 is: 12,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.59 : 22,200.93 = 9,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.59/22,200.93 = 9,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.59x = 22,200.93 × 9,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.59x = 200,120,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,120,737.09/16,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.45

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