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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.48, 22,097.93 and 8,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.48, 22,097.93 and 8,941.20 is: 12,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.48 : 22,097.93 = 8,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.48/22,097.93 = 8,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.48x = 22,097.93 × 8,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.48x = 197,581,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,581,967.01/16,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.71

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