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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.47, 22,095.15 and 8,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.47, 22,095.15 and 8,939.19 is: 12,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.47 : 22,095.15 = 8,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.47/22,095.15 = 8,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.47x = 22,095.15 × 8,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.47x = 197,512,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,512,743.93/16,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.93

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