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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.48, 22,094.58 and 8,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.48, 22,094.58 and 8,938.90 is: 12,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.48 : 22,094.58 = 8,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.48/22,094.58 = 8,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.48x = 22,094.58 × 8,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.48x = 197,501,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,501,241.16/16,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.21

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