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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.94, 22,098.87 and 8,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.94, 22,098.87 and 8,941.02 is: 12,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.94 : 22,098.87 = 8,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.94/22,098.87 = 8,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.94x = 22,098.87 × 8,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.94x = 197,586,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,586,438.65/16,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.40

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