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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.16, 22,108.50 and 8,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.16, 22,108.50 and 8,948.88 is: 12,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.16 : 22,108.50 = 8,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.16/22,108.50 = 8,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.16x = 22,108.50 × 8,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.16x = 197,846,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,846,313.48/16,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.29

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