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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.47, 22,204.71 and 8,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.47, 22,204.71 and 8,920.89 is: 12,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.47 : 22,204.71 = 8,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.47/22,204.71 = 8,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.47x = 22,204.71 × 8,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.47x = 198,085,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,085,775.39/16,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.75

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