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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.40, 22,171.44 and 8,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.40, 22,171.44 and 8,992.88 is: 12,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.40 : 22,171.44 = 8,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.40/22,171.44 = 8,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.40x = 22,171.44 × 8,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.40x = 199,385,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,385,099.35/16,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.07

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