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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.62, 22,237.94 and 8,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.62, 22,237.94 and 8,944.99 is: 12,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.62 : 22,237.94 = 8,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.62/22,237.94 = 8,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.62x = 22,237.94 × 8,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.62x = 198,918,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,918,180.23/16,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.19

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