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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.15, 22,083.53 and 8,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.15, 22,083.53 and 8,929.20 is: 12,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.15 : 22,083.53 = 8,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.15/22,083.53 = 8,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.15x = 22,083.53 × 8,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.15x = 197,188,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,188,211.43/16,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.07

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