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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.53, 22,083.47 and 8,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.53, 22,083.47 and 8,928.95 is: 12,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.53 : 22,083.47 = 8,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.53/22,083.47 = 8,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.53x = 22,083.47 × 8,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.53x = 197,182,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,182,239.77/16,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.94

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