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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.14, 22,597.68 and 8,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.14, 22,597.68 and 8,923.14 is: 12,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.14 : 22,597.68 = 8,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.14/22,597.68 = 8,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.14x = 22,597.68 × 8,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.14x = 201,642,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,642,262.32/16,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.93

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