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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.48, 22,102.07 and 8,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.48, 22,102.07 and 8,944.20 is: 12,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.48 : 22,102.07 = 8,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.48/22,102.07 = 8,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.48x = 22,102.07 × 8,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.48x = 197,685,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,685,289.77/16,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.85

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