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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.00, 22,172.38 and 8,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.00, 22,172.38 and 8,993.45 is: 12,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.00 : 22,172.38 = 8,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.00/22,172.38 = 8,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.00x = 22,172.38 × 8,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.00x = 199,406,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,406,057.57/16,067.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.91

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