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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.50, 22,653.42 and 8,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.50, 22,653.42 and 8,963.50 is: 12,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.50 : 22,653.42 = 8,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.50/22,653.42 = 8,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.50x = 22,653.42 × 8,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.50x = 203,053,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,053,930.17/16,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.65

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