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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.04, 22,107.98 and 8,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.04, 22,107.98 and 8,946.47 is: 12,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.04 : 22,107.98 = 8,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.04/22,107.98 = 8,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.04x = 22,107.98 × 8,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.04x = 197,788,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,788,291.66/16,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.31

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