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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.40, 22,097.80 and 8,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.40, 22,097.80 and 8,941.12 is: 12,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.40 : 22,097.80 = 8,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.40/22,097.80 = 8,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.40x = 22,097.80 × 8,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.40x = 197,579,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,579,081.54/16,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.59

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