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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.09, 22,723.14 and 8,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.09, 22,723.14 and 8,912.55 is: 12,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.09 : 22,723.14 = 8,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.09/22,723.14 = 8,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.09x = 22,723.14 × 8,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.09x = 202,521,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,521,197.43/16,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.29

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