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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.04, 22,154.34 and 8,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.04, 22,154.34 and 8,981.92 is: 12,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.04 : 22,154.34 = 8,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.04/22,154.34 = 8,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.04x = 22,154.34 × 8,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.04x = 198,988,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,988,509.53/16,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.69

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