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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.00, 22,206.39 and 9,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.00, 22,206.39 and 9,282.50 is: 12,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.00 : 22,206.39 = 9,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.00/22,206.39 = 9,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.00x = 22,206.39 × 9,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.00x = 206,130,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,130,704.14/16,091.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.31

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