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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.60, 22,247.76 and 9,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.60, 22,247.76 and 9,050.32 is: 12,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.60 : 22,247.76 = 9,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.60/22,247.76 = 9,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.60x = 22,247.76 × 9,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.60x = 201,349,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,349,347.28/16,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.87

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