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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.52, 22,236.31 and 8,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.52, 22,236.31 and 8,943.01 is: 12,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.52 : 22,236.31 = 8,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.52/22,236.31 = 8,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.52x = 22,236.31 × 8,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.52x = 198,859,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,859,623.36/16,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.17

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