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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.41, 22,089.39 and 8,933.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.41, 22,089.39 and 8,933.45 is: 12,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.41 : 22,089.39 = 8,933.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.41/22,089.39 = 8,933.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.41x = 22,089.39 × 8,933.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.41x = 197,334,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,334,461.10/16,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.92

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