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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.83, 22,090.15 and 8,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.83, 22,090.15 and 8,935.55 is: 12,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.83 : 22,090.15 = 8,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.83/22,090.15 = 8,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.83x = 22,090.15 × 8,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.83x = 197,387,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,387,706.23/16,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.93

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