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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.89, 22,085.39 and 8,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.89, 22,085.39 and 8,930.33 is: 12,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.89 : 22,085.39 = 8,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.89/22,085.39 = 8,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.89x = 22,085.39 × 8,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.89x = 197,229,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,229,898.42/16,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.87

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