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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.90, 22,170.93 and 8,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.90, 22,170.93 and 8,992.32 is: 12,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.90 : 22,170.93 = 8,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.90/22,170.93 = 8,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.90x = 22,170.93 × 8,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.90x = 199,368,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,368,130.98/16,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.40

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