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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.74, 22,266.23 and 9,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.74, 22,266.23 and 9,062.01 is: 12,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.74 : 22,266.23 = 9,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.74/22,266.23 = 9,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.74x = 22,266.23 × 9,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.74x = 201,776,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,776,753.61/16,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.96

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