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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.37, 22,087.53 and 8,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.37, 22,087.53 and 8,933.78 is: 12,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.37 : 22,087.53 = 8,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.37/22,087.53 = 8,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.37x = 22,087.53 × 8,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.37x = 197,325,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,325,023.33/16,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.14

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