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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.80, 22,267.04 and 9,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.80, 22,267.04 and 9,063.12 is: 12,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.80 : 22,267.04 = 9,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.80/22,267.04 = 9,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.80x = 22,267.04 × 9,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.80x = 201,808,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,808,855.56/16,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.13

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