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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.93, 22,096.92 and 8,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.93, 22,096.92 and 8,939.80 is: 12,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.93 : 22,096.92 = 8,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.93/22,096.92 = 8,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.93x = 22,096.92 × 8,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.93x = 197,542,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,542,045.42/16,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.41

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