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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.79, 22,081.55 and 8,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.79, 22,081.55 and 8,927.67 is: 12,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.79 : 22,081.55 = 8,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.79/22,081.55 = 8,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.79x = 22,081.55 × 8,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.79x = 197,136,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136,791.49/16,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.44

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