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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.22, 22,101.46 and 8,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.22, 22,101.46 and 8,942.10 is: 12,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.22 : 22,101.46 = 8,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.22/22,101.46 = 8,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.22x = 22,101.46 × 8,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.22x = 197,633,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,633,360.23/16,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.35

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