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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.30, 22,177.17 and 8,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.30, 22,177.17 and 8,996.76 is: 12,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.30 : 22,177.17 = 8,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.30/22,177.17 = 8,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.30x = 22,177.17 × 8,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.30x = 199,522,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,522,675.97/16,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.84

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