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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.92, 22,200.68 and 8,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.92, 22,200.68 and 8,819.99 is: 12,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.92 : 22,200.68 = 8,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.92/22,200.68 = 8,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.92x = 22,200.68 × 8,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.92x = 195,809,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,809,769.89/16,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.23

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