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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.13, 22,203 and 9,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.13, 22,203 and 9,015.60 is: 12,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.13 : 22,203 = 9,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.13/22,203 = 9,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.13x = 22,203 × 9,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.13x = 200,173,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,173,366.80/16,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.53

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