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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.19, 22,092.75 and 8,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.19, 22,092.75 and 8,936.46 is: 12,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.19 : 22,092.75 = 8,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.19/22,092.75 = 8,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.19x = 22,092.75 × 8,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.19x = 197,430,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,430,976.67/16,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.58

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