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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.12, 22,621.16 and 8,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.12, 22,621.16 and 8,940.12 is: 12,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.12 : 22,621.16 = 8,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.12/22,621.16 = 8,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.12x = 22,621.16 × 8,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.12x = 202,235,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,235,884.94/16,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.38

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