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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.13, 22,176.95 and 8,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.13, 22,176.95 and 8,900.27 is: 12,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.13 : 22,176.95 = 8,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.13/22,176.95 = 8,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.13x = 22,176.95 × 8,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.13x = 197,380,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,380,842.78/16,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.47

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