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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.44, 22,103.12 and 8,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.44, 22,103.12 and 8,944.32 is: 12,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.44 : 22,103.12 = 8,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.44/22,103.12 = 8,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.44x = 22,103.12 × 8,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.44x = 197,697,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,697,378.28/16,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.63

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