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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.22, 22,082.75 and 8,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.22, 22,082.75 and 8,927.80 is: 12,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.22 : 22,082.75 = 8,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.22/22,082.75 = 8,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.22x = 22,082.75 × 8,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.22x = 197,150,220.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,150,220.40/16,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.95

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