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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.26, 22,593.87 and 8,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.26, 22,593.87 and 8,920.26 is: 12,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.26 : 22,593.87 = 8,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.26/22,593.87 = 8,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.26x = 22,593.87 × 8,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.26x = 201,543,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,543,194.81/16,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.04

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