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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.02, 22,080.33 and 9,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.02, 22,080.33 and 9,286.20 is: 12,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.02 : 22,080.33 = 9,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.02/22,080.33 = 9,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.02x = 22,080.33 × 9,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.02x = 205,042,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,042,360.45/16,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.13

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