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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.68, 22,914.63 and 11,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.68, 22,914.63 and 11,903.76 is: 16,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.68 : 22,914.63 = 11,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.68/22,914.63 = 11,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.68x = 22,914.63 × 11,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.68x = 272,770,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,770,256.01/16,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.59

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