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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.27, 22,084.80 and 8,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.27, 22,084.80 and 8,833.85 is: 12,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.27 : 22,084.80 = 8,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.27/22,084.80 = 8,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.27x = 22,084.80 × 8,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.27x = 195,093,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,093,700.06/16,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.11

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