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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.30, 22,199.96 and 8,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.30, 22,199.96 and 8,819.37 is: 12,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.30 : 22,199.96 = 8,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.30/22,199.96 = 8,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.30x = 22,199.96 × 8,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.30x = 195,789,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,789,683.27/16,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.45

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