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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.08, 22,104.06 and 8,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.08, 22,104.06 and 8,943.80 is: 12,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.08 : 22,104.06 = 8,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.08/22,104.06 = 8,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.08x = 22,104.06 × 8,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.08x = 197,694,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,694,291.83/16,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.72

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