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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.53, 22,094.40 and 8,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.53, 22,094.40 and 8,937.02 is: 12,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.53 : 22,094.40 = 8,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.53/22,094.40 = 8,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.53x = 22,094.40 × 8,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.53x = 197,457,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,457,984.22/16,009.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.78

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