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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.04, 22,273.65 and 9,067.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.04, 22,273.65 and 9,067.05 is: 12,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.04 : 22,273.65 = 9,067.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.04/22,273.65 = 9,067.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.04x = 22,273.65 × 9,067.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.04x = 201,956,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,956,298.23/16,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.20

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