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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.50, 22,166.38 and 8,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.50, 22,166.38 and 8,988.96 is: 12,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.50 : 22,166.38 = 8,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.50/22,166.38 = 8,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.50x = 22,166.38 × 8,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.50x = 199,252,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,252,703.16/16,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.07

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