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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,020.90, 22,108.81 and 8,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,020.90, 22,108.81 and 8,947.32 is: 12,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,020.90 : 22,108.81 = 8,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,020.90/22,108.81 = 8,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,020.90x = 22,108.81 × 8,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,020.90x = 197,814,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,814,597.89/16,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.28

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