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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.14, 22,114.60 and 8,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.14, 22,114.60 and 8,855.56 is: 12,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.14 : 22,114.60 = 8,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.14/22,114.60 = 8,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.14x = 22,114.60 × 8,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.14x = 195,837,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,837,167.18/16,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.62

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