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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.06, 22,217.75 and 8,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.06, 22,217.75 and 8,928.82 is: 12,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.06 : 22,217.75 = 8,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.06/22,217.75 = 8,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.06x = 22,217.75 × 8,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.06x = 198,378,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,378,190.37/16,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.58

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