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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.40, 22,604.92 and 8,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.40, 22,604.92 and 8,928.40 is: 12,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.40 : 22,604.92 = 8,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.40/22,604.92 = 8,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.40x = 22,604.92 × 8,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.40x = 201,825,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,825,767.73/16,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.17

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