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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.14, 22,102.23 and 8,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.14, 22,102.23 and 8,944.24 is: 12,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.14 : 22,102.23 = 8,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.14/22,102.23 = 8,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.14x = 22,102.23 × 8,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.14x = 197,687,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,687,649.66/16,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.03

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