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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.32, 22,099.56 and 8,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.32, 22,099.56 and 8,940.80 is: 12,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.32 : 22,099.56 = 8,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.32/22,099.56 = 8,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.32x = 22,099.56 × 8,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.32x = 197,587,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,587,746.05/16,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.19

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