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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.12, 22,087.16 and 8,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.12, 22,087.16 and 8,835.32 is: 12,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.12 : 22,087.16 = 8,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.12/22,087.16 = 8,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.12x = 22,087.16 × 8,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.12x = 195,147,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,147,137.53/16,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.55

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