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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.24, 22,199.54 and 9,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.24, 22,199.54 and 9,716.87 is: 13,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.24 : 22,199.54 = 9,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.24/22,199.54 = 9,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.24x = 22,199.54 × 9,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.24x = 215,710,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,710,051.15/16,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.10

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