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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.29, 22,604.81 and 8,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.29, 22,604.81 and 8,928.29 is: 12,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.29 : 22,604.81 = 8,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.29/22,604.81 = 8,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.29x = 22,604.81 × 8,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.29x = 201,822,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,822,310.95/16,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.04

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