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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.33, 22,269.53 and 9,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.33, 22,269.53 and 9,063.80 is: 12,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.33 : 22,269.53 = 9,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.33/22,269.53 = 9,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.33x = 22,269.53 × 9,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.33x = 201,846,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,846,560.84/16,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.05

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