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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.56, 22,101.24 and 8,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.56, 22,101.24 and 8,942.08 is: 12,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.56 : 22,101.24 = 8,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.56/22,101.24 = 8,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.56x = 22,101.24 × 8,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.56x = 197,631,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,631,056.18/16,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.94

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