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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.60, 22,100.10 and 8,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.60, 22,100.10 and 8,940.96 is: 12,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.60 : 22,100.10 = 8,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.60/22,100.10 = 8,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.60x = 22,100.10 × 8,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.60x = 197,596,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,596,110.10/16,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.50

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