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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.52, 22,084.20 and 8,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.52, 22,084.20 and 8,931.24 is: 12,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.52 : 22,084.20 = 8,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.52/22,084.20 = 8,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.52x = 22,084.20 × 8,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.52x = 197,239,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,239,290.41/16,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.97

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