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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.28, 22,094.64 and 8,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.28, 22,094.64 and 8,936.55 is: 12,332.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.28 : 22,094.64 = 8,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.28/22,094.64 = 8,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.28x = 22,094.64 × 8,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.28x = 197,449,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,449,855.09/16,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.69

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