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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.88, 22,201.88 and 9,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.88, 22,201.88 and 9,014.06 is: 12,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.88 : 22,201.88 = 9,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.88/22,201.88 = 9,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.88x = 22,201.88 × 9,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.88x = 200,129,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,129,078.43/16,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.74

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