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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.38, 22,275.18 and 9,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.38, 22,275.18 and 9,067.86 is: 12,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.38 : 22,275.18 = 9,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.38/22,275.18 = 9,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.38x = 22,275.18 × 9,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.38x = 201,988,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,988,213.71/16,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.69

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