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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.75, 22,120.65 and 8,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.75, 22,120.65 and 8,956.23 is: 12,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.75 : 22,120.65 = 8,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.75/22,120.65 = 8,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.75x = 22,120.65 × 8,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.75x = 198,117,518.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,117,518.55/16,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.36

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