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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.22, 22,200.62 and 8,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.22, 22,200.62 and 8,917.62 is: 12,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.22 : 22,200.62 = 8,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.22/22,200.62 = 8,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.22x = 22,200.62 × 8,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.22x = 197,976,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,976,648.34/16,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.69

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