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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.56, 22,104 and 8,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.56, 22,104 and 8,944.08 is: 12,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.56 : 22,104 = 8,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.56/22,104 = 8,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.56x = 22,104 × 8,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.56x = 197,699,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,699,944.32/16,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.70

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