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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.56, 22,114.20 and 8,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.56, 22,114.20 and 8,950.92 is: 12,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.56 : 22,114.20 = 8,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.56/22,114.20 = 8,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.56x = 22,114.20 × 8,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.56x = 197,942,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,942,435.06/16,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.44

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