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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.32, 22,203.24 and 9,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.32, 22,203.24 and 9,015.40 is: 12,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.32 : 22,203.24 = 9,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.32/22,203.24 = 9,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.32x = 22,203.24 × 9,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.32x = 200,171,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,171,089.90/16,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.01

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