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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.36, 22,208.00 and 8,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.36, 22,208.00 and 8,922.15 is: 12,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.36 : 22,208.00 = 8,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.36/22,208.00 = 8,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.36x = 22,208.00 × 8,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.36x = 198,143,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,143,062.59/16,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.87

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