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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.03, 22,082.87 and 8,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.03, 22,082.87 and 8,928.75 is: 12,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.03 : 22,082.87 = 8,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.03/22,082.87 = 8,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.03x = 22,082.87 × 8,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.03x = 197,172,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,172,425.51/16,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.71

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