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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.63, 22,079.34 and 8,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.63, 22,079.34 and 8,927.51 is: 12,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.63 : 22,079.34 = 8,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.63/22,079.34 = 8,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.63x = 22,079.34 × 8,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.63x = 197,113,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,113,418.25/16,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.11

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