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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.75, 22,585.22 and 8,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.75, 22,585.22 and 8,914.23 is: 12,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.75 : 22,585.22 = 8,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.75/22,585.22 = 8,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.75x = 22,585.22 × 8,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.75x = 201,329,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,329,801.11/16,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.90

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