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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.42, 22,275.18 and 9,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.42, 22,275.18 and 9,067.84 is: 12,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.42 : 22,275.18 = 9,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.42/22,275.18 = 9,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.42x = 22,275.18 × 9,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.42x = 201,987,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,987,768.21/16,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.63

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