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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.50, 22,228.24 and 8,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.50, 22,228.24 and 8,937.12 is: 12,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.50 : 22,228.24 = 8,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.50/22,228.24 = 8,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.50x = 22,228.24 × 8,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.50x = 198,656,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,656,448.27/16,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.93

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