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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.04, 22,658.24 and 8,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.04, 22,658.24 and 8,967.04 is: 12,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.04 : 22,658.24 = 8,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.04/22,658.24 = 8,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.04x = 22,658.24 × 8,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.04x = 203,177,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,177,344.41/16,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.50

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