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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.23, 22,176.67 and 8,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.23, 22,176.67 and 8,996.90 is: 12,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.23 : 22,176.67 = 8,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.23/22,176.67 = 8,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.23x = 22,176.67 × 8,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.23x = 199,521,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,521,237.34/16,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.58

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