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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.07, 22,601.70 and 8,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.07, 22,601.70 and 8,926.07 is: 12,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.07 : 22,601.70 = 8,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.07/22,601.70 = 8,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.07x = 22,601.70 × 8,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.07x = 201,744,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,744,243.31/16,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.95

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