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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.58, 22,110.48 and 8,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.58, 22,110.48 and 8,948.88 is: 12,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.58 : 22,110.48 = 8,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.58/22,110.48 = 8,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.58x = 22,110.48 × 8,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.58x = 197,864,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,864,032.26/16,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.07

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