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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261.01, 22,440.18 and 8,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261.01, 22,440.18 and 8,809.01 is: 12,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261.01 : 22,440.18 = 8,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261.01/22,440.18 = 8,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261.01x = 22,440.18 × 8,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261.01x = 197,675,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,675,657.82/16,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.42

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