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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.71, 22,165.19 and 8,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.71, 22,165.19 and 8,793.70 is: 12,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.71 : 22,165.19 = 8,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.71/22,165.19 = 8,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.71x = 22,165.19 × 8,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.71x = 194,914,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,914,031.30/16,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.32

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