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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.75, 22,085.29 and 8,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.75, 22,085.29 and 8,932.15 is: 12,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.75 : 22,085.29 = 8,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.75/22,085.29 = 8,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.75x = 22,085.29 × 8,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.75x = 197,269,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,269,123.07/16,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.89

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