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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.03, 22,100.39 and 8,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.03, 22,100.39 and 8,940.45 is: 12,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.03 : 22,100.39 = 8,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.03/22,100.39 = 8,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.03x = 22,100.39 × 8,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.03x = 197,587,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,587,387.07/16,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.39

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