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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.03, 22,099.01 and 8,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.03, 22,099.01 and 8,939.45 is: 12,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.03 : 22,099.01 = 8,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.03/22,099.01 = 8,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.03x = 22,099.01 × 8,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.03x = 197,552,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,552,994.94/16,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.02

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