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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.03, 22,081.49 and 8,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.03, 22,081.49 and 8,927.75 is: 12,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.03 : 22,081.49 = 8,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.03/22,081.49 = 8,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.03x = 22,081.49 × 8,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.03x = 197,137,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,137,977.71/16,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.33

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