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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.44, 22,188.68 and 8,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.44, 22,188.68 and 8,909.32 is: 12,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.44 : 22,188.68 = 8,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.44/22,188.68 = 8,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.44x = 22,188.68 × 8,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.44x = 197,685,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,685,895.01/16,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.33

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