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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.84, 22,938.48 and 11,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.84, 22,938.48 and 11,252.16 is: 15,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.84 : 22,938.48 = 11,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.84/22,938.48 = 11,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.84x = 22,938.48 × 11,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.84x = 258,107,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,107,447.12/16,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.61

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