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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.58, 22,106.34 and 8,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.58, 22,106.34 and 8,945.88 is: 12,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.58 : 22,106.34 = 8,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.58/22,106.34 = 8,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.58x = 22,106.34 × 8,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.58x = 197,760,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,760,664.88/16,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.93

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