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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.30, 22,720.62 and 8,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.30, 22,720.62 and 8,910.63 is: 12,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.30 : 22,720.62 = 8,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.30/22,720.62 = 8,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.30x = 22,720.62 × 8,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.30x = 202,455,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,455,038.19/16,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.61

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