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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.06, 22,100.38 and 8,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.06, 22,100.38 and 8,940.96 is: 12,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.06 : 22,100.38 = 8,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.06/22,100.38 = 8,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.06x = 22,100.38 × 8,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.06x = 197,598,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,598,613.56/16,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.07

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