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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.53, 22,164.13 and 8,987.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.53, 22,164.13 and 8,987.00 is: 12,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.53 : 22,164.13 = 8,987.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.53/22,164.13 = 8,987.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.53x = 22,164.13 × 8,987.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.53x = 199,189,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,189,019.84/16,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.40

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