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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.68, 22,203 and 9,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.68, 22,203 and 9,017.22 is: 12,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.68 : 22,203 = 9,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.68/22,203 = 9,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.68x = 22,203 × 9,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.68x = 200,209,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,209,335.66/16,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.57

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