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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.52, 22,587.18 and 8,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.52, 22,587.18 and 8,915.52 is: 12,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.52 : 22,587.18 = 8,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.52/22,587.18 = 8,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.52x = 22,587.18 × 8,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.52x = 201,376,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,376,455.03/16,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.42

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