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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.37, 22,715.14 and 8,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.37, 22,715.14 and 8,906.54 is: 12,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.37 : 22,715.14 = 8,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.37/22,715.14 = 8,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.37x = 22,715.14 × 8,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.37x = 202,313,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,313,183.87/16,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.93

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