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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.70, 22,172.03 and 8,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.70, 22,172.03 and 8,993.12 is: 12,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.70 : 22,172.03 = 8,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.70/22,172.03 = 8,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.70x = 22,172.03 × 8,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.70x = 199,395,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,395,570.61/16,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.49

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