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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.16, 22,098.16 and 8,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.16, 22,098.16 and 8,939.58 is: 12,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.16 : 22,098.16 = 8,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.16/22,098.16 = 8,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.16x = 22,098.16 × 8,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.16x = 197,548,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,548,269.17/16,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.62

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