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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.04, 22,097.88 and 8,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.04, 22,097.88 and 8,843.40 is: 12,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.04 : 22,097.88 = 8,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.04/22,097.88 = 8,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.04x = 22,097.88 × 8,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.04x = 195,420,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,420,391.99/16,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.83

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