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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.48, 22,176.22 and 8,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.48, 22,176.22 and 8,996.84 is: 12,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.48 : 22,176.22 = 8,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.48/22,176.22 = 8,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.48x = 22,176.22 × 8,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.48x = 199,515,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,515,903.14/16,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.06

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