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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.47, 22,267.04 and 9,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.47, 22,267.04 and 9,061.97 is: 12,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.47 : 22,267.04 = 9,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.47/22,267.04 = 9,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.47x = 22,267.04 × 9,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.47x = 201,783,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,783,091.82/16,135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.56

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