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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.05, 22,304.85 and 8,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.05, 22,304.85 and 8,992.93 is: 12,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.05 : 22,304.85 = 8,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.05/22,304.85 = 8,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.05x = 22,304.85 × 8,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.05x = 200,585,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,585,954.71/16,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.15

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