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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.75, 22,100.36 and 8,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.75, 22,100.36 and 8,941.17 is: 12,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.75 : 22,100.36 = 8,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.75/22,100.36 = 8,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.75x = 22,100.36 × 8,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.75x = 197,603,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,603,039.97/16,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.82

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