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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.32, 22,084.65 and 8,930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.32, 22,084.65 and 8,930.13 is: 12,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.32 : 22,084.65 = 8,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.32/22,084.65 = 8,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.32x = 22,084.65 × 8,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.32x = 197,218,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,218,795.50/16,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.62

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