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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.02, 22,653.60 and 8,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.02, 22,653.60 and 8,964.02 is: 12,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.02 : 22,653.60 = 8,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.02/22,653.60 = 8,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.02x = 22,653.60 × 8,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.02x = 203,067,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,067,323.47/16,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.07

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