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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.12, 22,601.80 and 8,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.12, 22,601.80 and 8,926.12 is: 12,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.12 : 22,601.80 = 8,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.12/22,601.80 = 8,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.12x = 22,601.80 × 8,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.12x = 201,746,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,746,379.02/16,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.04

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