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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.24, 22,113 and 8,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.24, 22,113 and 8,950.32 is: 12,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.24 : 22,113 = 8,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.24/22,113 = 8,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.24x = 22,113 × 8,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.24x = 197,918,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,918,426.16/16,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.96

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