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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.00, 22,176.87 and 8,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.00, 22,176.87 and 8,802.74 is: 12,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.00 : 22,176.87 = 8,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.00/22,176.87 = 8,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.00x = 22,176.87 × 8,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.00x = 195,217,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,217,109.74/16,070.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.93

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