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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.62, 22,103.01 and 8,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.62, 22,103.01 and 8,945.07 is: 12,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.62 : 22,103.01 = 8,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.62/22,103.01 = 8,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.62x = 22,103.01 × 8,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.62x = 197,712,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,712,971.66/16,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.70

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