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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.52, 22,084.88 and 8,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.52, 22,084.88 and 8,929.96 is: 12,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.52 : 22,084.88 = 8,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.52/22,084.88 = 8,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.52x = 22,084.88 × 8,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.52x = 197,216,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,216,995.14/16,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.35

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