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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.14, 22,103.61 and 8,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.14, 22,103.61 and 8,945.24 is: 12,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.14 : 22,103.61 = 8,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.14/22,103.61 = 8,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.14x = 22,103.61 × 8,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.14x = 197,722,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,722,096.32/16,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.41

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