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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.04, 22,589.16 and 8,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.04, 22,589.16 and 8,917.04 is: 12,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.04 : 22,589.16 = 8,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.04/22,589.16 = 8,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.04x = 22,589.16 × 8,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.04x = 201,428,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,428,443.29/16,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.45

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