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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.56, 22,085.58 and 8,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.56, 22,085.58 and 8,930.52 is: 12,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.56 : 22,085.58 = 8,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.56/22,085.58 = 8,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.56x = 22,085.58 × 8,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.56x = 197,235,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,235,713.90/16,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.49

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