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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.20, 22,116.48 and 8,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.20, 22,116.48 and 8,952.08 is: 12,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.20 : 22,116.48 = 8,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.20/22,116.48 = 8,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.20x = 22,116.48 × 8,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.20x = 197,988,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,988,498.28/16,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.05

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