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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.24, 22,090.56 and 8,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.24, 22,090.56 and 8,935.68 is: 12,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.24 : 22,090.56 = 8,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.24/22,090.56 = 8,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.24x = 22,090.56 × 8,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.24x = 197,394,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,394,175.18/16,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.79

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