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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.04, 22,165.92 and 8,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.04, 22,165.92 and 8,989.20 is: 12,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.04 : 22,165.92 = 8,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.04/22,165.92 = 8,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.04x = 22,165.92 × 8,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.04x = 199,253,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,253,888.06/16,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.04

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