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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.84, 22,097.04 and 8,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.84, 22,097.04 and 8,940.56 is: 12,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.84 : 22,097.04 = 8,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.84/22,097.04 = 8,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.84x = 22,097.04 × 8,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.84x = 197,559,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,559,911.94/16,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.82

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