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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.69, 22,597.06 and 8,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.69, 22,597.06 and 8,922.69 is: 12,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.69 : 22,597.06 = 8,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.69/22,597.06 = 8,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.69x = 22,597.06 × 8,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.69x = 201,626,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,626,459.46/16,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.30

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