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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.52, 22,227.24 and 8,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.52, 22,227.24 and 8,937.80 is: 12,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.52 : 22,227.24 = 8,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.52/22,227.24 = 8,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.52x = 22,227.24 × 8,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.52x = 198,662,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,662,625.67/16,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.53

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