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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.05, 22,107.99 and 8,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.05, 22,107.99 and 8,946.47 is: 12,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.05 : 22,107.99 = 8,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.05/22,107.99 = 8,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.05x = 22,107.99 × 8,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.05x = 197,788,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,788,358.76/16,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.30

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