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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.41, 22,186.31 and 8,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.41, 22,186.31 and 8,907.03 is: 12,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.41 : 22,186.31 = 8,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.41/22,186.31 = 8,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.41x = 22,186.31 × 8,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.41x = 197,614,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,614,128.76/16,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.42

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