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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.53, 22,080.74 and 8,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.53, 22,080.74 and 8,926.94 is: 12,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.53 : 22,080.74 = 8,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.53/22,080.74 = 8,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.53x = 22,080.74 × 8,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.53x = 197,113,451.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,113,451.70/16,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.19

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