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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.35, 22,170.51 and 8,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.35, 22,170.51 and 8,992.62 is: 12,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.35 : 22,170.51 = 8,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.35/22,170.51 = 8,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.35x = 22,170.51 × 8,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.35x = 199,370,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,370,971.64/16,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.23

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