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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.12, 22,719.11 and 8,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.12, 22,719.11 and 8,909.45 is: 12,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.12 : 22,719.11 = 8,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.12/22,719.11 = 8,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.12x = 22,719.11 × 8,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.12x = 202,414,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,414,755.83/16,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.04

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