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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.41, 22,108.50 and 8,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.41, 22,108.50 and 8,850.30 is: 12,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.41 : 22,108.50 = 8,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.41/22,108.50 = 8,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.41x = 22,108.50 × 8,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.41x = 195,666,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,666,857.55/16,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.60

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