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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.00, 22,227.55 and 8,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.00, 22,227.55 and 8,936.62 is: 12,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.00 : 22,227.55 = 8,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.00/22,227.55 = 8,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.00x = 22,227.55 × 8,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.00x = 198,639,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,639,089.97/16,106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.24

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