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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.44, 22,110.03 and 8,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.44, 22,110.03 and 8,949.31 is: 12,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.44 : 22,110.03 = 8,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.44/22,110.03 = 8,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.44x = 22,110.03 × 8,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.44x = 197,869,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,869,512.58/16,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.52

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