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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.24, 22,088.34 and 8,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.24, 22,088.34 and 8,933.04 is: 12,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.24 : 22,088.34 = 8,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.24/22,088.34 = 8,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.24x = 22,088.34 × 8,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.24x = 197,316,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,316,024.75/16,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.21

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