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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.10, 22,091.73 and 8,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.10, 22,091.73 and 8,935.84 is: 12,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.10 : 22,091.73 = 8,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.10/22,091.73 = 8,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.10x = 22,091.73 × 8,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.10x = 197,408,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,408,164.60/16,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.77

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