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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.01, 22,223.72 and 8,934.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.01, 22,223.72 and 8,934.07 is: 12,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.01 : 22,223.72 = 8,934.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.01/22,223.72 = 8,934.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.01x = 22,223.72 × 8,934.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.01x = 198,548,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,548,270.14/16,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.12

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