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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.66, 22,197.67 and 8,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.66, 22,197.67 and 8,915.27 is: 12,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.66 : 22,197.67 = 8,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.66/22,197.67 = 8,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.66x = 22,197.67 × 8,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.66x = 197,898,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,898,088.14/16,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.77

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