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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.38, 22,596.64 and 8,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.38, 22,596.64 and 8,922.38 is: 12,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.38 : 22,596.64 = 8,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.38/22,596.64 = 8,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.38x = 22,596.64 × 8,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.38x = 201,615,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,615,673.51/16,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.88

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