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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.88, 22,177.20 and 8,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.88, 22,177.20 and 8,900.40 is: 12,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.88 : 22,177.20 = 8,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.88/22,177.20 = 8,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.88x = 22,177.20 × 8,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.88x = 197,385,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,385,950.88/16,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.21

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