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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.52, 22,205.23 and 9,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.52, 22,205.23 and 9,376.55 is: 12,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.52 : 22,205.23 = 9,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.52/22,205.23 = 9,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.52x = 22,205.23 × 9,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.52x = 208,208,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,208,353.75/16,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.81

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