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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.65, 22,085.75 and 8,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.65, 22,085.75 and 8,932.37 is: 12,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.65 : 22,085.75 = 8,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.65/22,085.75 = 8,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.65x = 22,085.75 × 8,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.65x = 197,278,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,278,002.63/16,005.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.53

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