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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.20, 22,195.86 and 8,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.20, 22,195.86 and 8,914.06 is: 12,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.20 : 22,195.86 = 8,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.20/22,195.86 = 8,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.20x = 22,195.86 × 8,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.20x = 197,855,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,855,227.79/16,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.22

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