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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.20, 22,597.75 and 8,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.20, 22,597.75 and 8,923.20 is: 12,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.20 : 22,597.75 = 8,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.20/22,597.75 = 8,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.20x = 22,597.75 × 8,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.20x = 201,644,242.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,644,242.80/16,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.00

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