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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.56, 22,195.86 and 8,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.56, 22,195.86 and 8,915.04 is: 12,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.56 : 22,195.86 = 8,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.56/22,195.86 = 8,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.56x = 22,195.86 × 8,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.56x = 197,876,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,876,979.73/16,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.29

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