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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.02, 22,745.27 and 8,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.02, 22,745.27 and 8,928.36 is: 12,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.02 : 22,745.27 = 8,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.02/22,745.27 = 8,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.02x = 22,745.27 × 8,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.02x = 203,077,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,077,958.86/16,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.18

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