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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.32, 22,096.80 and 8,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.32, 22,096.80 and 8,938.80 is: 12,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.32 : 22,096.80 = 8,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.32/22,096.80 = 8,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.32x = 22,096.80 × 8,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.32x = 197,518,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,518,875.84/16,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.43

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