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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.06, 22,742.35 and 8,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.06, 22,742.35 and 8,926.22 is: 12,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.06 : 22,742.35 = 8,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.06/22,742.35 = 8,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.06x = 22,742.35 × 8,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.06x = 203,003,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,003,061.07/16,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.10

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