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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.65, 22,100.23 and 8,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.65, 22,100.23 and 8,941.07 is: 12,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.65 : 22,100.23 = 8,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.65/22,100.23 = 8,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.65x = 22,100.23 × 8,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.65x = 197,599,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,599,570.59/16,014.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.68

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