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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.02, 22,266.24 and 9,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.02, 22,266.24 and 9,061.44 is: 12,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.02 : 22,266.24 = 9,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.02/22,266.24 = 9,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.02x = 22,266.24 × 9,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.02x = 201,764,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,764,197.79/16,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.74

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