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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.38, 22,263.12 and 9,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.38, 22,263.12 and 9,060.08 is: 12,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.38 : 22,263.12 = 9,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.38/22,263.12 = 9,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.38x = 22,263.12 × 9,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.38x = 201,705,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,705,536.93/16,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.93

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