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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.24, 22,103.64 and 8,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.24, 22,103.64 and 8,944.86 is: 12,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.24 : 22,103.64 = 8,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.24/22,103.64 = 8,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.24x = 22,103.64 × 8,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.24x = 197,713,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,713,965.29/16,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.82

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