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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.19, 22,595 and 8,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.19, 22,595 and 8,921.19 is: 12,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.19 : 22,595 = 8,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.19/22,595 = 8,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.19x = 22,595 × 8,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.19x = 201,574,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,574,288.05/16,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.24

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