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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.33, 22,141.17 and 8,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.33, 22,141.17 and 8,970.75 is: 12,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.33 : 22,141.17 = 8,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.33/22,141.17 = 8,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.33x = 22,141.17 × 8,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.33x = 198,622,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,622,926.01/16,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.64

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