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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.37, 22,277.00 and 9,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.37, 22,277.00 and 9,067.77 is: 12,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.37 : 22,277.00 = 9,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.37/22,277.00 = 9,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.37x = 22,277.00 × 9,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.37x = 202,002,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,002,734.96/16,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.60

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