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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.44, 22,106.28 and 8,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.44, 22,106.28 and 8,945.68 is: 12,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.44 : 22,106.28 = 8,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.44/22,106.28 = 8,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.44x = 22,106.28 × 8,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.44x = 197,755,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,755,706.87/16,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.73

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