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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.24, 22,114.56 and 8,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.24, 22,114.56 and 8,951.68 is: 12,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.24 : 22,114.56 = 8,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.24/22,114.56 = 8,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.24x = 22,114.56 × 8,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.24x = 197,962,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,962,464.46/16,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.94

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