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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.60, 22,104.63 and 8,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.60, 22,104.63 and 8,944.02 is: 12,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.60 : 22,104.63 = 8,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.60/22,104.63 = 8,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.60x = 22,104.63 × 8,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.60x = 197,704,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,704,252.81/16,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.94

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