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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.23, 22,144.10 and 8,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.23, 22,144.10 and 8,973.43 is: 12,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.23 : 22,144.10 = 8,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.23/22,144.10 = 8,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.23x = 22,144.10 × 8,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.23x = 198,708,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,708,531.26/16,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.50

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