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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.07, 22,085.63 and 8,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.07, 22,085.63 and 8,930.50 is: 12,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.07 : 22,085.63 = 8,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.07/22,085.63 = 8,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.07x = 22,085.63 × 8,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.07x = 197,235,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,235,718.72/16,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.10

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