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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.03, 22,103.15 and 8,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.03, 22,103.15 and 8,942.45 is: 12,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.03 : 22,103.15 = 8,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.03/22,103.15 = 8,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.03x = 22,103.15 × 8,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.03x = 197,656,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,656,313.72/16,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.16

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