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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.55, 22,094.10 and 8,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.55, 22,094.10 and 8,936.82 is: 12,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.55 : 22,094.10 = 8,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.55/22,094.10 = 8,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.55x = 22,094.10 × 8,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.55x = 197,450,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,450,994.76/16,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.56

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