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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.18, 22,719.19 and 8,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.18, 22,719.19 and 8,909.51 is: 12,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.18 : 22,719.19 = 8,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.18/22,719.19 = 8,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.18x = 22,719.19 × 8,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.18x = 202,416,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,416,948.08/16,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.13

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