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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.32, 22,079.38 and 8,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.32, 22,079.38 and 8,928.37 is: 12,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.32 : 22,079.38 = 8,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.32/22,079.38 = 8,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.32x = 22,079.38 × 8,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.32x = 197,132,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,132,874.01/16,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.25

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