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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.27, 22,098.35 and 8,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.27, 22,098.35 and 8,939.95 is: 12,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.27 : 22,098.35 = 8,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.27/22,098.35 = 8,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.27x = 22,098.35 × 8,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.27x = 197,558,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,558,144.08/16,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.15

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