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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.52, 22,185.28 and 8,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.52, 22,185.28 and 8,907.23 is: 12,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.52 : 22,185.28 = 8,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.52/22,185.28 = 8,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.52x = 22,185.28 × 8,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.52x = 197,609,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,609,347.04/16,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.03

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