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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.26, 22,112.05 and 8,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.26, 22,112.05 and 8,949.62 is: 12,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.26 : 22,112.05 = 8,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.26/22,112.05 = 8,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.26x = 22,112.05 × 8,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.26x = 197,894,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,894,444.92/16,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.45

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