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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.27, 22,080.45 and 8,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.27, 22,080.45 and 8,926.99 is: 12,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.27 : 22,080.45 = 8,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.27/22,080.45 = 8,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.27x = 22,080.45 × 8,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.27x = 197,111,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,111,956.35/16,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.29

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