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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.04, 22,099.50 and 8,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.04, 22,099.50 and 8,941.32 is: 12,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.04 : 22,099.50 = 8,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.04/22,099.50 = 8,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.04x = 22,099.50 × 8,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.04x = 197,598,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,598,701.34/16,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.55

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