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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.01, 22,087.62 and 8,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.01, 22,087.62 and 8,931.46 is: 12,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.01 : 22,087.62 = 8,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.01/22,087.62 = 8,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.01x = 22,087.62 × 8,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.01x = 197,274,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,274,694.53/16,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.81

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