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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.45, 22,083.08 and 8,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.45, 22,083.08 and 8,833.23 is: 12,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.45 : 22,083.08 = 8,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.45/22,083.08 = 8,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.45x = 22,083.08 × 8,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.45x = 195,064,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,064,924.75/16,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.93

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