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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.84, 22,260.96 and 9,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.84, 22,260.96 and 9,058.68 is: 12,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.84 : 22,260.96 = 9,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.84/22,260.96 = 9,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.84x = 22,260.96 × 9,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.84x = 201,654,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,654,913.13/16,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.43

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