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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.22, 22,165.88 and 8,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.22, 22,165.88 and 8,988.63 is: 12,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.22 : 22,165.88 = 8,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.22/22,165.88 = 8,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.22x = 22,165.88 × 8,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.22x = 199,240,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,240,893.94/16,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.32

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