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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.54, 22,098.48 and 8,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.54, 22,098.48 and 8,940.08 is: 12,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.54 : 22,098.48 = 8,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.54/22,098.48 = 8,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.54x = 22,098.48 × 8,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.54x = 197,562,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,562,179.08/16,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.20

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