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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.06, 22,596.21 and 8,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.06, 22,596.21 and 8,922.06 is: 12,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.06 : 22,596.21 = 8,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.06/22,596.21 = 8,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.06x = 22,596.21 × 8,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.06x = 201,604,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,604,741.39/16,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.45

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