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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.16, 22,081.53 and 8,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.16, 22,081.53 and 8,927.58 is: 12,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.16 : 22,081.53 = 8,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.16/22,081.53 = 8,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.16x = 22,081.53 × 8,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.16x = 197,134,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,134,625.60/16,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.02

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