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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.48, 22,170.70 and 8,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.48, 22,170.70 and 8,992.84 is: 12,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.48 : 22,170.70 = 8,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.48/22,170.70 = 8,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.48x = 22,170.70 × 8,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.48x = 199,377,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,377,557.79/16,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.54

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