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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.92, 22,291.27 and 9,081.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.92, 22,291.27 and 9,081.41 is: 12,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.92 : 22,291.27 = 9,081.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.92/22,291.27 = 9,081.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.92x = 22,291.27 × 9,081.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.92x = 202,436,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,436,028.13/16,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.70

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