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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.13, 22,101.46 and 8,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.13, 22,101.46 and 8,941.19 is: 12,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.13 : 22,101.46 = 8,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.13/22,101.46 = 8,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.13x = 22,101.46 × 8,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.13x = 197,613,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,613,220.28/16,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.39

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