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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.28, 22,084.98 and 8,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.28, 22,084.98 and 8,929.55 is: 12,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.28 : 22,084.98 = 8,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.28/22,084.98 = 8,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.28x = 22,084.98 × 8,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.28x = 197,208,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,208,933.16/16,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.03

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