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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.24, 22,098.59 and 8,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.24, 22,098.59 and 8,939.66 is: 12,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.24 : 22,098.59 = 8,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.24/22,098.59 = 8,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.24x = 22,098.59 × 8,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.24x = 197,553,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,553,792.94/16,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.91

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