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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.68, 22,091.06 and 8,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.68, 22,091.06 and 8,935.55 is: 12,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.68 : 22,091.06 = 8,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.68/22,091.06 = 8,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.68x = 22,091.06 × 8,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.68x = 197,395,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,395,616.05/16,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.54

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