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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.21, 22,166.64 and 8,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.21, 22,166.64 and 8,893.58 is: 12,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.21 : 22,166.64 = 8,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.21/22,166.64 = 8,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.21x = 22,166.64 × 8,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.21x = 197,140,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,140,786.17/16,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.05

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