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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.87, 22,089.60 and 8,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.87, 22,089.60 and 8,935.28 is: 12,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.87 : 22,089.60 = 8,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.87/22,089.60 = 8,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.87x = 22,089.60 × 8,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.87x = 197,376,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,376,650.64/16,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.21

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