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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,114.08, 22,237.09 and 8,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,114.08, 22,237.09 and 8,943.58 is: 12,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,114.08 : 22,237.09 = 8,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,114.08/22,237.09 = 8,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,114.08x = 22,237.09 × 8,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,114.08x = 198,879,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,879,073.74/16,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.95

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