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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.18, 22,098.64 and 8,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.18, 22,098.64 and 8,941.05 is: 12,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.18 : 22,098.64 = 8,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.18/22,098.64 = 8,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.18x = 22,098.64 × 8,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.18x = 197,585,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,585,045.17/16,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.13

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