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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.48, 22,267.38 and 9,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.48, 22,267.38 and 9,062.02 is: 12,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.48 : 22,267.38 = 9,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.48/22,267.38 = 9,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.48x = 22,267.38 × 9,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.48x = 201,787,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,787,442.91/16,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.82

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