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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.27, 22,201.94 and 8,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.27, 22,201.94 and 8,918.33 is: 12,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.27 : 22,201.94 = 8,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.27/22,201.94 = 8,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.27x = 22,201.94 × 8,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.27x = 198,004,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,004,305.36/16,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.37

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