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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.65, 22,082.83 and 8,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.65, 22,082.83 and 8,928.70 is: 12,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.65 : 22,082.83 = 8,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.65/22,082.83 = 8,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.65x = 22,082.83 × 8,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.65x = 197,170,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,170,964.22/16,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.37

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