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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.90, 22,092.15 and 8,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.90, 22,092.15 and 8,935.38 is: 12,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.90 : 22,092.15 = 8,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.90/22,092.15 = 8,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.90x = 22,092.15 × 8,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.90x = 197,401,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,401,755.27/16,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.52

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