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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.30, 22,081.70 and 8,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.30, 22,081.70 and 8,927.70 is: 12,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.30 : 22,081.70 = 8,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.30/22,081.70 = 8,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.30x = 22,081.70 × 8,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.30x = 197,138,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,138,793.09/16,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.17

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