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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.62, 22,746.05 and 8,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.62, 22,746.05 and 8,928.92 is: 12,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.62 : 22,746.05 = 8,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.62/22,746.05 = 8,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.62x = 22,746.05 × 8,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.62x = 203,097,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,097,739.95/16,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.94

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