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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.53, 22,102.46 and 8,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.53, 22,102.46 and 8,941.95 is: 12,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.53 : 22,102.46 = 8,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.53/22,102.46 = 8,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.53x = 22,102.46 × 8,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.53x = 197,639,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,639,047.49/16,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.46

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