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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.54, 22,114.84 and 8,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.54, 22,114.84 and 8,951.48 is: 12,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.54 : 22,114.84 = 8,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.54/22,114.84 = 8,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.54x = 22,114.84 × 8,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.54x = 197,960,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,960,547.96/16,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.59

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