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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.07, 22,082.87 and 8,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.07, 22,082.87 and 8,928.50 is: 12,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.07 : 22,082.87 = 8,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.07/22,082.87 = 8,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.07x = 22,082.87 × 8,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.07x = 197,166,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,166,816.70/16,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.33

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