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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.52, 22,610.68 and 8,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.52, 22,610.68 and 8,932.52 is: 12,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.52 : 22,610.68 = 8,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.52/22,610.68 = 8,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.52x = 22,610.68 × 8,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.52x = 201,970,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,970,351.31/16,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.90

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