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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.27, 22,226.69 and 8,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.27, 22,226.69 and 8,935.97 is: 12,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.27 : 22,226.69 = 8,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.27/22,226.69 = 8,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.27x = 22,226.69 × 8,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.27x = 198,616,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,616,879.23/16,106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.65

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