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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.92, 22,096.56 and 8,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.92, 22,096.56 and 8,938.92 is: 12,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.92 : 22,096.56 = 8,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.92/22,096.56 = 8,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.92x = 22,096.56 × 8,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.92x = 197,519,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,519,382.12/16,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.00

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