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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.70, 22,098.01 and 8,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.70, 22,098.01 and 8,940.58 is: 12,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.70 : 22,098.01 = 8,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.70/22,098.01 = 8,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.70x = 22,098.01 × 8,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.70x = 197,569,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,569,026.25/16,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.50

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