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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.24, 22,167.68 and 8,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.24, 22,167.68 and 8,893.88 is: 12,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.24 : 22,167.68 = 8,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.24/22,167.68 = 8,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.24x = 22,167.68 × 8,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.24x = 197,156,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,156,685.80/16,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.02

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