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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.00, 22,091.64 and 8,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.00, 22,091.64 and 8,935.79 is: 12,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.00 : 22,091.64 = 8,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.00/22,091.64 = 8,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.00x = 22,091.64 × 8,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.00x = 197,406,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,406,111.83/16,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.72

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