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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.22, 22,169.65 and 8,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.22, 22,169.65 and 8,992.92 is: 12,410.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.22 : 22,169.65 = 8,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.22/22,169.65 = 8,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.22x = 22,169.65 × 8,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.22x = 199,369,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,369,966.39/16,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.81

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