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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.58, 22,084.95 and 8,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.58, 22,084.95 and 8,930.00 is: 12,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.58 : 22,084.95 = 8,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.58/22,084.95 = 8,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.58x = 22,084.95 × 8,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.58x = 197,218,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,218,493.08/16,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.40

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