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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.13, 22,091.06 and 8,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.13, 22,091.06 and 8,838.42 is: 12,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.13 : 22,091.06 = 8,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.13/22,091.06 = 8,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.13x = 22,091.06 × 8,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.13x = 195,250,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,250,022.33/16,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.69

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