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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.10, 22,166.68 and 8,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.10, 22,166.68 and 8,988.38 is: 12,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.10 : 22,166.68 = 8,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.10/22,166.68 = 8,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.10x = 22,166.68 × 8,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.10x = 199,242,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,242,543.18/16,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.51

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