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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.48, 22,080.63 and 8,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.48, 22,080.63 and 8,926.48 is: 12,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.48 : 22,080.63 = 8,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.48/22,080.63 = 8,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.48x = 22,080.63 × 8,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.48x = 197,102,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,102,302.08/16,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.52

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