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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.84, 22,089.30 and 8,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.84, 22,089.30 and 8,933.32 is: 12,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.84 : 22,089.30 = 8,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.84/22,089.30 = 8,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.84x = 22,089.30 × 8,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.84x = 197,330,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,330,785.48/16,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.67

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