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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.36, 22,752.52 and 8,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.36, 22,752.52 and 8,933.90 is: 12,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.36 : 22,752.52 = 8,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.36/22,752.52 = 8,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.36x = 22,752.52 × 8,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.36x = 203,268,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,268,716.58/16,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.76

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