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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.63, 22,085.00 and 8,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.63, 22,085.00 and 8,930.05 is: 12,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.63 : 22,085.00 = 8,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.63/22,085.00 = 8,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.63x = 22,085.00 × 8,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.63x = 197,220,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,220,138.11/16,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.47

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