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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006.02, 22,089 and 8,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006.02, 22,089 and 8,932.46 is: 12,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006.02 : 22,089 = 8,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006.02/22,089 = 8,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006.02x = 22,089 × 8,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006.02x = 197,309,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,309,108.94/16,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.18

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