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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.04, 22,271.20 and 9,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.04, 22,271.20 and 9,063.46 is: 12,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.04 : 22,271.20 = 9,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.04/22,271.20 = 9,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.04x = 22,271.20 × 9,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.04x = 201,854,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,854,035.20/16,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.74

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