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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.30, 22,103.33 and 8,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.30, 22,103.33 and 8,942.30 is: 12,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.30 : 22,103.33 = 8,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.30/22,103.33 = 8,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.30x = 22,103.33 × 8,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.30x = 197,654,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,654,607.86/16,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.84

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