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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.26, 22,090.32 and 8,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.26, 22,090.32 and 8,837.84 is: 12,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.26 : 22,090.32 = 8,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.26/22,090.32 = 8,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.26x = 22,090.32 × 8,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.26x = 195,230,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,230,713.71/16,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.62

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