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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.52, 22,082.16 and 8,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.52, 22,082.16 and 8,928.48 is: 12,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.52 : 22,082.16 = 8,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.52/22,082.16 = 8,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.52x = 22,082.16 × 8,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.52x = 197,160,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,160,123.92/16,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.34

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