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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.50, 22,595.44 and 8,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.50, 22,595.44 and 8,921.50 is: 12,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.50 : 22,595.44 = 8,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.50/22,595.44 = 8,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.50x = 22,595.44 × 8,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.50x = 201,585,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,585,217.96/16,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.68

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