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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.52, 22,081.02 and 9,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.52, 22,081.02 and 9,286.70 is: 12,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.52 : 22,081.02 = 9,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.52/22,081.02 = 9,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.52x = 22,081.02 × 9,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.52x = 205,059,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,059,808.43/16,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.82

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