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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.19, 22,232.27 and 8,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.19, 22,232.27 and 8,940.27 is: 12,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.19 : 22,232.27 = 8,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.19/22,232.27 = 8,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.19x = 22,232.27 × 8,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.19x = 198,762,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,762,602.23/16,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.69

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