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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.75, 22,086.67 and 8,933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.75, 22,086.67 and 8,933.15 is: 12,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.75 : 22,086.67 = 8,933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.75/22,086.67 = 8,933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.75x = 22,086.67 × 8,933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.75x = 197,303,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,303,536.11/16,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.27

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