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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.09, 22,173.05 and 8,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.09, 22,173.05 and 8,993.54 is: 12,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.09 : 22,173.05 = 8,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.09/22,173.05 = 8,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.09x = 22,173.05 × 8,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.09x = 199,414,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,414,167.13/16,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.34

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