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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.12, 22,799.52 and 9,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.12, 22,799.52 and 9,069.12 is: 12,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.12 : 22,799.52 = 9,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.12/22,799.52 = 9,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.12x = 22,799.52 × 9,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.12x = 206,771,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,771,582.82/16,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.59

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