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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.75, 22,692.75 and 8,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.75, 22,692.75 and 8,991.75 is: 12,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.75 : 22,692.75 = 8,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.75/22,692.75 = 8,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.75x = 22,692.75 × 8,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.75x = 204,047,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,047,534.81/16,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.82

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