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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.04, 22,089.87 and 8,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.04, 22,089.87 and 8,935.02 is: 12,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.04 : 22,089.87 = 8,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.04/22,089.87 = 8,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.04x = 22,089.87 × 8,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.04x = 197,373,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,373,430.25/16,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.41

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