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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.12, 22,596.30 and 8,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.12, 22,596.30 and 8,922.12 is: 12,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.12 : 22,596.30 = 8,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.12/22,596.30 = 8,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.12x = 22,596.30 × 8,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.12x = 201,606,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,606,900.16/16,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.53

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