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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.99, 22,156.47 and 8,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.99, 22,156.47 and 8,885.76 is: 12,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.99 : 22,156.47 = 8,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.99/22,156.47 = 8,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.99x = 22,156.47 × 8,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.99x = 196,877,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,074.87/16,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.91

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