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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.60, 22,214.27 and 8,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.60, 22,214.27 and 8,927.54 is: 12,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.60 : 22,214.27 = 8,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.60/22,214.27 = 8,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.60x = 22,214.27 × 8,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.60x = 198,318,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,318,628.29/16,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.77

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