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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.33, 22,229.37 and 8,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.33, 22,229.37 and 8,937.90 is: 12,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.33 : 22,229.37 = 8,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.33/22,229.37 = 8,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.33x = 22,229.37 × 8,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.33x = 198,683,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,683,886.12/16,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.00

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