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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.52, 22,182.60 and 8,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.52, 22,182.60 and 8,904.12 is: 12,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.52 : 22,182.60 = 8,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.52/22,182.60 = 8,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.52x = 22,182.60 × 8,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.52x = 197,516,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,516,532.31/16,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.32

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