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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.38, 22,099.94 and 8,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.38, 22,099.94 and 8,940.85 is: 12,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.38 : 22,099.94 = 8,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.38/22,099.94 = 8,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.38x = 22,099.94 × 8,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.38x = 197,592,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,592,182.12/16,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.43

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