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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.52, 22,244.60 and 8,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.52, 22,244.60 and 8,949.02 is: 12,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.52 : 22,244.60 = 8,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.52/22,244.60 = 8,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.52x = 22,244.60 × 8,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.52x = 199,067,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,067,370.29/16,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.46

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