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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.19, 22,085.91 and 8,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.19, 22,085.91 and 8,930.64 is: 12,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.19 : 22,085.91 = 8,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.19/22,085.91 = 8,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.19x = 22,085.91 × 8,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.19x = 197,241,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,241,311.28/16,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.35

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