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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.09, 22,098.62 and 8,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.09, 22,098.62 and 8,940.85 is: 12,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.09 : 22,098.62 = 8,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.09/22,098.62 = 8,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.09x = 22,098.62 × 8,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.09x = 197,580,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,580,413.73/16,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.68

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