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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.20, 22,266.06 and 9,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.20, 22,266.06 and 9,062.84 is: 12,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.20 : 22,266.06 = 9,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.20/22,266.06 = 9,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.20x = 22,266.06 × 9,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.20x = 201,793,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,793,739.21/16,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.20

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