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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.04, 22,201.42 and 9,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.04, 22,201.42 and 9,014.28 is: 12,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.04 : 22,201.42 = 9,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.04/22,201.42 = 9,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.04x = 22,201.42 × 9,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.04x = 200,129,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,129,816.28/16,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.66

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