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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.12, 22,106.70 and 8,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.12, 22,106.70 and 8,945.16 is: 12,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.12 : 22,106.70 = 8,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.12/22,106.70 = 8,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.12x = 22,106.70 × 8,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.12x = 197,747,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,747,968.57/16,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.73

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