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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.30, 22,175.79 and 8,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.30, 22,175.79 and 8,995.76 is: 12,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.30 : 22,175.79 = 8,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.30/22,175.79 = 8,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.30x = 22,175.79 × 8,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.30x = 199,488,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,488,106.36/16,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.46

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