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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.44, 22,107.26 and 8,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.44, 22,107.26 and 8,947.32 is: 12,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.44 : 22,107.26 = 8,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.44/22,107.26 = 8,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.44x = 22,107.26 × 8,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.44x = 197,800,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,800,729.54/16,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.77

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