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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.82, 22,201.66 and 9,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.82, 22,201.66 and 9,375.54 is: 12,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.82 : 22,201.66 = 9,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.82/22,201.66 = 9,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.82x = 22,201.66 × 9,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.82x = 208,152,551.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,152,551.40/16,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.71

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