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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.75, 22,694.12 and 8,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.75, 22,694.12 and 8,992.75 is: 12,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.75 : 22,694.12 = 8,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.75/22,694.12 = 8,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.75x = 22,694.12 × 8,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.75x = 204,082,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,082,547.63/16,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.19

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