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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.93, 22,224.78 and 8,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.93, 22,224.78 and 8,935.93 is: 12,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.93 : 22,224.78 = 8,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.93/22,224.78 = 8,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.93x = 22,224.78 × 8,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.93x = 198,599,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,599,078.35/16,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.57

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