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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.12, 22,158.16 and 8,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.12, 22,158.16 and 8,789.16 is: 12,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.12 : 22,158.16 = 8,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.12/22,158.16 = 8,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.12x = 22,158.16 × 8,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.12x = 194,751,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,751,613.55/16,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.68

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