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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.93, 22,260.09 and 9,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.93, 22,260.09 and 9,056.85 is: 12,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.93 : 22,260.09 = 9,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.93/22,260.09 = 9,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.93x = 22,260.09 × 9,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.93x = 201,606,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,606,296.12/16,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.35

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