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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.60, 22,200.87 and 9,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.60, 22,200.87 and 9,014.07 is: 12,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.60 : 22,200.87 = 9,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.60/22,200.87 = 9,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.60x = 22,200.87 × 9,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.60x = 200,120,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,120,151.17/16,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.41

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