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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.33, 22,106.28 and 8,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.33, 22,106.28 and 8,944.75 is: 12,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.33 : 22,106.28 = 8,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.33/22,106.28 = 8,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.33x = 22,106.28 × 8,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.33x = 197,735,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,735,148.03/16,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.30

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