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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.34, 22,228.75 and 8,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.34, 22,228.75 and 8,938.18 is: 12,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.34 : 22,228.75 = 8,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.34/22,228.75 = 8,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.34x = 22,228.75 × 8,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.34x = 198,684,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,684,568.68/16,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.27

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