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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.41, 22,168.07 and 8,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.41, 22,168.07 and 8,796.30 is: 12,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.41 : 22,168.07 = 8,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.41/22,168.07 = 8,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.41x = 22,168.07 × 8,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.41x = 194,996,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,996,994.14/16,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.45

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