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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.77, 22,114.35 and 8,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.77, 22,114.35 and 8,951.58 is: 12,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.77 : 22,114.35 = 8,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.77/22,114.35 = 8,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.77x = 22,114.35 × 8,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.77x = 197,958,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,958,373.17/16,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.27

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