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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.62, 22,186.59 and 8,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.62, 22,186.59 and 8,907.24 is: 12,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.62 : 22,186.59 = 8,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.62/22,186.59 = 8,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.62x = 22,186.59 × 8,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.62x = 197,621,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,621,170.98/16,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.70

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