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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.38, 22,172.04 and 8,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.38, 22,172.04 and 8,992.74 is: 12,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.38 : 22,172.04 = 8,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.38/22,172.04 = 8,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.38x = 22,172.04 × 8,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.38x = 199,387,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,387,390.99/16,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.23

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