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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.04, 22,102.26 and 8,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.04, 22,102.26 and 8,943.32 is: 12,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.04 : 22,102.26 = 8,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.04/22,102.26 = 8,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.04x = 22,102.26 × 8,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.04x = 197,667,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,667,583.90/16,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.31

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