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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.19, 22,169.75 and 8,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.19, 22,169.75 and 8,991.61 is: 12,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.19 : 22,169.75 = 8,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.19/22,169.75 = 8,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.19x = 22,169.75 × 8,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.19x = 199,341,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,341,700.84/16,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.30

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