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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.60, 22,225.56 and 8,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.60, 22,225.56 and 8,934.90 is: 12,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.60 : 22,225.56 = 8,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.60/22,225.56 = 8,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.60x = 22,225.56 × 8,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.60x = 198,583,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,583,156.04/16,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.83

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