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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.44, 22,080.62 and 8,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.44, 22,080.62 and 8,927.32 is: 12,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.44 : 22,080.62 = 8,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.44/22,080.62 = 8,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.44x = 22,080.62 × 8,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.44x = 197,120,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,120,760.54/16,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.71

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