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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.90, 22,605.63 and 8,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.90, 22,605.63 and 8,928.90 is: 12,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.90 : 22,605.63 = 8,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.90/22,605.63 = 8,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.90x = 22,605.63 × 8,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.90x = 201,843,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,843,409.71/16,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.88

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