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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.15, 22,172.96 and 8,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.15, 22,172.96 and 8,897.56 is: 12,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.15 : 22,172.96 = 8,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.15/22,172.96 = 8,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.15x = 22,172.96 × 8,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.15x = 197,285,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,285,208.79/16,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.03

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