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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.46, 22,185.51 and 8,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.46, 22,185.51 and 8,906.84 is: 12,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.46 : 22,185.51 = 8,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.46/22,185.51 = 8,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.46x = 22,185.51 × 8,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.46x = 197,602,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,602,865.62/16,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.44

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