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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.12, 22,143.22 and 8,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.12, 22,143.22 and 8,973.20 is: 12,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.12 : 22,143.22 = 8,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.12/22,143.22 = 8,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.12x = 22,143.22 × 8,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.12x = 198,695,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,695,408.55/16,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.77

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