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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.02, 22,718.91 and 8,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.02, 22,718.91 and 8,909.29 is: 12,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.02 : 22,718.91 = 8,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.02/22,718.91 = 8,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.02x = 22,718.91 × 8,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.02x = 202,409,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,409,344.31/16,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.79

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