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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.40, 22,165.35 and 8,987.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.40, 22,165.35 and 8,987.67 is: 12,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.40 : 22,165.35 = 8,987.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.40/22,165.35 = 8,987.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.40x = 22,165.35 × 8,987.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.40x = 199,214,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,214,851.23/16,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,403.33

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