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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.30, 22,176.44 and 8,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.30, 22,176.44 and 8,899.79 is: 12,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.30 : 22,176.44 = 8,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.30/22,176.44 = 8,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.30x = 22,176.44 × 8,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.30x = 197,365,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,365,669.89/16,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.40

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