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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.22, 22,251.10 and 8,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.22, 22,251.10 and 8,953.76 is: 12,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.22 : 22,251.10 = 8,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.22/22,251.10 = 8,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.22x = 22,251.10 × 8,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.22x = 199,231,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,231,009.14/16,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.01

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