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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.56, 22,603.74 and 8,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.56, 22,603.74 and 8,927.56 is: 12,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.56 : 22,603.74 = 8,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.56/22,603.74 = 8,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.56x = 22,603.74 × 8,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.56x = 201,796,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,796,245.07/16,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.00

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