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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.17, 22,110.51 and 8,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.17, 22,110.51 and 8,948.53 is: 12,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.17 : 22,110.51 = 8,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.17/22,110.51 = 8,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.17x = 22,110.51 × 8,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.17x = 197,856,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,856,562.05/16,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.92

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