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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.80, 22,084.44 and 8,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.80, 22,084.44 and 8,930.32 is: 12,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.80 : 22,084.44 = 8,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.80/22,084.44 = 8,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.80x = 22,084.44 × 8,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.80x = 197,221,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,221,116.22/16,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.62

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