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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.24, 22,200.91 and 9,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.24, 22,200.91 and 9,717.87 is: 13,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.24 : 22,200.91 = 9,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.24/22,200.91 = 9,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.24x = 22,200.91 × 9,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.24x = 215,745,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,745,557.26/16,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.47

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