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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.30, 22,222.14 and 8,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.30, 22,222.14 and 8,934.03 is: 12,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.30 : 22,222.14 = 8,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.30/22,222.14 = 8,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.30x = 22,222.14 × 8,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.30x = 198,533,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,533,265.42/16,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.97

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