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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.12, 22,100.72 and 8,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.12, 22,100.72 and 8,845.03 is: 12,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.12 : 22,100.72 = 8,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.12/22,100.72 = 8,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.12x = 22,100.72 × 8,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.12x = 195,481,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,481,514.82/16,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.06

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