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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.60, 22,577.46 and 8,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.60, 22,577.46 and 8,908.60 is: 12,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.60 : 22,577.46 = 8,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.60/22,577.46 = 8,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.60x = 22,577.46 × 8,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.60x = 201,133,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,133,560.16/16,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.78

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