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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.52, 22,191.28 and 8,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.52, 22,191.28 and 8,910.64 is: 12,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.52 : 22,191.28 = 8,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.52/22,191.28 = 8,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.52x = 22,191.28 × 8,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.52x = 197,738,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,738,507.22/16,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.77

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