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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.44, 22,163.42 and 8,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.44, 22,163.42 and 8,988.54 is: 12,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.44 : 22,163.42 = 8,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.44/22,163.42 = 8,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.44x = 22,163.42 × 8,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.44x = 199,216,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,216,787.21/16,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.19

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