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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.32, 22,577.28 and 8,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.32, 22,577.28 and 8,908.80 is: 12,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.32 : 22,577.28 = 8,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.32/22,577.28 = 8,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.32x = 22,577.28 × 8,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.32x = 201,136,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,136,472.06/16,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.16

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