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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.04, 22,667.90 and 8,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.04, 22,667.90 and 8,974.04 is: 12,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.04 : 22,667.90 = 8,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.04/22,667.90 = 8,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.04x = 22,667.90 × 8,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.04x = 203,422,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,422,641.32/16,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.16

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