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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.06, 22,080.30 and 8,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.06, 22,080.30 and 8,830.30 is: 12,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.06 : 22,080.30 = 8,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.06/22,080.30 = 8,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.06x = 22,080.30 × 8,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.06x = 194,975,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,975,673.09/16,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.93

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