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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.48, 22,084.54 and 8,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.48, 22,084.54 and 8,930.68 is: 12,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.48 : 22,084.54 = 8,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.48/22,084.54 = 8,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.48x = 22,084.54 × 8,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.48x = 197,229,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,229,959.69/16,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.19

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