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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.52, 22,248.74 and 9,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.52, 22,248.74 and 9,048.42 is: 12,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.52 : 22,248.74 = 9,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.52/22,248.74 = 9,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.52x = 22,248.74 × 9,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.52x = 201,315,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,315,943.99/16,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.40

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