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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.44, 22,195.40 and 8,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.44, 22,195.40 and 8,914.28 is: 12,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.44 : 22,195.40 = 8,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.44/22,195.40 = 8,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.44x = 22,195.40 × 8,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.44x = 197,856,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,856,010.31/16,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.09

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