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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.30, 22,110.78 and 8,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.30, 22,110.78 and 8,948.96 is: 12,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.30 : 22,110.78 = 8,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.30/22,110.78 = 8,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.30x = 22,110.78 × 8,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.30x = 197,868,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,868,485.79/16,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.57

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