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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.23, 22,219.61 and 8,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.23, 22,219.61 and 8,930.86 is: 12,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.23 : 22,219.61 = 8,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.23/22,219.61 = 8,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.23x = 22,219.61 × 8,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.23x = 198,440,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,440,226.16/16,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.30

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