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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.04, 22,096.74 and 8,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.04, 22,096.74 and 8,939.32 is: 12,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.04 : 22,096.74 = 8,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.04/22,096.74 = 8,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.04x = 22,096.74 × 8,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.04x = 197,529,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,529,829.82/16,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.79

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