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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.32, 22,098.38 and 8,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.32, 22,098.38 and 8,843.22 is: 12,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.32 : 22,098.38 = 8,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.32/22,098.38 = 8,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.32x = 22,098.38 × 8,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.32x = 195,420,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,420,835.98/16,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.64

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