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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.64, 22,201.06 and 9,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.64, 22,201.06 and 9,714.52 is: 13,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.64 : 22,201.06 = 9,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.64/22,201.06 = 9,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.64x = 22,201.06 × 9,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.64x = 215,672,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,672,641.39/16,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.11

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