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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.16, 22,085.67 and 8,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.16, 22,085.67 and 8,930.58 is: 12,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.16 : 22,085.67 = 8,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.16/22,085.67 = 8,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.16x = 22,085.67 × 8,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.16x = 197,237,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,237,842.79/16,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.16

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