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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.43, 22,167.07 and 8,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.43, 22,167.07 and 8,893.64 is: 12,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.43 : 22,167.07 = 8,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.43/22,167.07 = 8,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.43x = 22,167.07 × 8,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.43x = 197,145,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,145,973.62/16,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.97

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