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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.63, 22,602.53 and 8,926.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.63, 22,602.53 and 8,926.63 is: 12,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.63 : 22,602.53 = 8,926.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.63/22,602.53 = 8,926.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.63x = 22,602.53 × 8,926.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.63x = 201,764,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,764,422.37/16,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.76

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