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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.90, 22,107.44 and 8,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.90, 22,107.44 and 8,946.32 is: 12,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.90 : 22,107.44 = 8,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.90/22,107.44 = 8,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.90x = 22,107.44 × 8,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.90x = 197,780,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,780,187.89/16,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.91

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