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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.00, 22,177.19 and 8,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.00, 22,177.19 and 8,996.47 is: 12,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.00 : 22,177.19 = 8,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.00/22,177.19 = 8,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.00x = 22,177.19 × 8,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.00x = 199,516,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,516,391.57/16,070.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.46

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