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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.27, 22,235.17 and 8,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.27, 22,235.17 and 8,943.57 is: 12,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.27 : 22,235.17 = 8,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.27/22,235.17 = 8,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.27x = 22,235.17 × 8,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.27x = 198,861,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,861,799.36/16,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.49

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