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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.90, 22,083.28 and 8,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.90, 22,083.28 and 8,926.96 is: 12,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.90 : 22,083.28 = 8,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.90/22,083.28 = 8,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.90x = 22,083.28 × 8,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.90x = 197,136,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136,557.23/16,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.57

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