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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.57, 22,232.00 and 8,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.57, 22,232.00 and 8,940.80 is: 12,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.57 : 22,232.00 = 8,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.57/22,232.00 = 8,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.57x = 22,232.00 × 8,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.57x = 198,771,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,771,860.16/16,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.98

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