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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.28, 22,586.82 and 8,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.28, 22,586.82 and 8,915.28 is: 12,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.28 : 22,586.82 = 8,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.28/22,586.82 = 8,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.28x = 22,586.82 × 8,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.28x = 201,367,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,367,824.61/16,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.07

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