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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.54, 22,244.37 and 8,949.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.54, 22,244.37 and 8,949.77 is: 12,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.54 : 22,244.37 = 8,949.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.54/22,244.37 = 8,949.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.54x = 22,244.37 × 8,949.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.54x = 199,081,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,081,884.07/16,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.35

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