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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.02, 22,171.14 and 8,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.02, 22,171.14 and 8,992.56 is: 12,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.02 : 22,171.14 = 8,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.02/22,171.14 = 8,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.02x = 22,171.14 × 8,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.02x = 199,375,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,375,306.72/16,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.75

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