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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.37, 22,111.21 and 8,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.37, 22,111.21 and 8,948.80 is: 12,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.37 : 22,111.21 = 8,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.37/22,111.21 = 8,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.37x = 22,111.21 × 8,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.37x = 197,868,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,868,773.68/16,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.54

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