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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.36, 22,173.17 and 8,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.36, 22,173.17 and 8,897.57 is: 12,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.36 : 22,173.17 = 8,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.36/22,173.17 = 8,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.36x = 22,173.17 × 8,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.36x = 197,287,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,287,332.20/16,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.00

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