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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.77, 22,202.64 and 8,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.77, 22,202.64 and 8,918.84 is: 12,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.77 : 22,202.64 = 8,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.77/22,202.64 = 8,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.77x = 22,202.64 × 8,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.77x = 198,021,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,021,638.13/16,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.07

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