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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.06, 22,238.44 and 8,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.06, 22,238.44 and 8,944.56 is: 12,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.06 : 22,238.44 = 8,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.06/22,238.44 = 8,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.06x = 22,238.44 × 8,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.06x = 198,913,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,913,007.34/16,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.30

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