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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.04, 22,162.14 and 8,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.04, 22,162.14 and 8,890.23 is: 12,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.04 : 22,162.14 = 8,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.04/22,162.14 = 8,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.04x = 22,162.14 × 8,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.04x = 197,026,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,026,405.45/16,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.11

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