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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.34, 22,227.38 and 8,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.34, 22,227.38 and 8,937.18 is: 12,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.34 : 22,227.38 = 8,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.34/22,227.38 = 8,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.34x = 22,227.38 × 8,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.34x = 198,650,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,650,051.30/16,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.89

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