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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.45, 22,171.69 and 8,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.45, 22,171.69 and 8,992.87 is: 12,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.45 : 22,171.69 = 8,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.45/22,171.69 = 8,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.45x = 22,171.69 × 8,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.45x = 199,387,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,387,014.99/16,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.15

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