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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.12, 22,275.27 and 9,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.12, 22,275.27 and 9,066.52 is: 12,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.12 : 22,275.27 = 9,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.12/22,275.27 = 9,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.12x = 22,275.27 × 9,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.12x = 201,959,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,959,180.96/16,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.87

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