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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.82, 22,271.12 and 9,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.82, 22,271.12 and 9,063.69 is: 12,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.82 : 22,271.12 = 9,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.82/22,271.12 = 9,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.82x = 22,271.12 × 9,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.82x = 201,858,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,858,527.63/16,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.41

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