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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.99, 22,105.17 and 8,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.99, 22,105.17 and 8,944.39 is: 12,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.99 : 22,105.17 = 8,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.99/22,105.17 = 8,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.99x = 22,105.17 × 8,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.99x = 197,717,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,261.50/16,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.45

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