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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.87, 22,186.94 and 8,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.87, 22,186.94 and 8,907.49 is: 12,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.87 : 22,186.94 = 8,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.87/22,186.94 = 8,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.87x = 22,186.94 × 8,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.87x = 197,629,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,629,790.71/16,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.04

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