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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.02, 22,238.70 and 8,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.02, 22,238.70 and 8,944.62 is: 12,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.02 : 22,238.70 = 8,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.02/22,238.70 = 8,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.02x = 22,238.70 × 8,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.02x = 198,916,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,916,720.79/16,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.33

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