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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.24, 22,189.55 and 8,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.24, 22,189.55 and 8,909.39 is: 12,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.24 : 22,189.55 = 8,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.24/22,189.55 = 8,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.24x = 22,189.55 × 8,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.24x = 197,695,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,695,365.80/16,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.07

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