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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.68, 22,097.95 and 8,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.68, 22,097.95 and 8,940.55 is: 12,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.68 : 22,097.95 = 8,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.68/22,097.95 = 8,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.68x = 22,097.95 × 8,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.68x = 197,567,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,567,826.87/16,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.44

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