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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.04, 22,095.36 and 8,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.04, 22,095.36 and 8,938.32 is: 12,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.04 : 22,095.36 = 8,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.04/22,095.36 = 8,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.04x = 22,095.36 × 8,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.04x = 197,495,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,495,398.20/16,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.41

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