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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.92, 22,175.00 and 8,899.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.92, 22,175.00 and 8,899.00 is: 12,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.92 : 22,175.00 = 8,899.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.92/22,175.00 = 8,899.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.92x = 22,175.00 × 8,899.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.92x = 197,335,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,335,258.44/16,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.56

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