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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,102.38, 22,219.17 and 8,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,102.38, 22,219.17 and 8,932.22 is: 12,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,102.38 : 22,219.17 = 8,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,102.38/22,219.17 = 8,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,102.38x = 22,219.17 × 8,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,102.38x = 198,466,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,466,403.56/16,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.28

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