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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.83, 22,170.26 and 8,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.83, 22,170.26 and 8,896.20 is: 12,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.83 : 22,170.26 = 8,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.83/22,170.26 = 8,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.83x = 22,170.26 × 8,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.83x = 197,231,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,231,022.53/16,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.66

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