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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.36, 22,121.54 and 8,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.36, 22,121.54 and 8,955.80 is: 12,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.36 : 22,121.54 = 8,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.36/22,121.54 = 8,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.36x = 22,121.54 × 8,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.36x = 198,116,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,116,049.09/16,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.57

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