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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.12, 22,084.14 and 8,833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.12, 22,084.14 and 8,833.09 is: 12,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.12 : 22,084.14 = 8,833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.12/22,084.14 = 8,833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.12x = 22,084.14 × 8,833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.12x = 195,071,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,071,085.77/16,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.57

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