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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.96, 22,202.70 and 9,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.96, 22,202.70 and 9,015.50 is: 12,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.96 : 22,202.70 = 9,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.96/22,202.70 = 9,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.96x = 22,202.70 × 9,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.96x = 200,168,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,168,441.85/16,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.35

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