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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.18, 22,097.26 and 8,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.18, 22,097.26 and 8,940.05 is: 12,336.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.18 : 22,097.26 = 8,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.18/22,097.26 = 8,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.18x = 22,097.26 × 8,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.18x = 197,550,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,550,609.26/16,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.75

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