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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.12, 22,094.30 and 8,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.12, 22,094.30 and 8,840.01 is: 12,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.12 : 22,094.30 = 8,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.12/22,094.30 = 8,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.12x = 22,094.30 × 8,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.12x = 195,313,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,313,832.94/16,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.40

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