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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.50, 22,084.86 and 8,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.50, 22,084.86 and 8,930.34 is: 12,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.50 : 22,084.86 = 8,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.50/22,084.86 = 8,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.50x = 22,084.86 × 8,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.50x = 197,225,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,225,308.65/16,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.89

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