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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.19, 22,138.29 and 8,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.19, 22,138.29 and 8,968.46 is: 12,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.19 : 22,138.29 = 8,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.19/22,138.29 = 8,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.19x = 22,138.29 × 8,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.19x = 198,546,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,546,368.33/16,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.51

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