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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.32, 22,604.24 and 8,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.32, 22,604.24 and 8,928.16 is: 12,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.32 : 22,604.24 = 8,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.32/22,604.24 = 8,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.32x = 22,604.24 × 8,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.32x = 201,814,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,814,271.40/16,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.53

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