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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.04, 22,147.68 and 8,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.04, 22,147.68 and 8,975.56 is: 12,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.04 : 22,147.68 = 8,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.04/22,147.68 = 8,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.04x = 22,147.68 × 8,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.04x = 198,787,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,787,830.70/16,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.28

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