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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.03, 22,242.30 and 8,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.03, 22,242.30 and 8,948.26 is: 12,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.03 : 22,242.30 = 8,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.03/22,242.30 = 8,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.03x = 22,242.30 × 8,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.03x = 199,029,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,029,827.79/16,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.27

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