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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.94, 22,142.48 and 8,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.94, 22,142.48 and 8,875.44 is: 12,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.94 : 22,142.48 = 8,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.94/22,142.48 = 8,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.94x = 22,142.48 × 8,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.94x = 196,524,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,524,208.31/16,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.60

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