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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.03, 22,164.02 and 8,987.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.03, 22,164.02 and 8,987.51 is: 12,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.03 : 22,164.02 = 8,987.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.03/22,164.02 = 8,987.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.03x = 22,164.02 × 8,987.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.03x = 199,199,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,199,263.04/16,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.65

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