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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.03, 22,101.77 and 8,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.03, 22,101.77 and 8,941.45 is: 12,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.03 : 22,101.77 = 8,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.03/22,101.77 = 8,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.03x = 22,101.77 × 8,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.03x = 197,621,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,621,871.37/16,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.78

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