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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.36, 22,087.88 and 8,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.36, 22,087.88 and 8,931.60 is: 12,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.36 : 22,087.88 = 8,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.36/22,087.88 = 8,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.36x = 22,087.88 × 8,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.36x = 197,280,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,280,109.01/16,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.88

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