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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.03, 22,718.82 and 8,909.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.03, 22,718.82 and 8,909.19 is: 12,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.03 : 22,718.82 = 8,909.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.03/22,718.82 = 8,909.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.03x = 22,718.82 × 8,909.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.03x = 202,406,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,406,283.96/16,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.60

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