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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.19, 22,723.32 and 8,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.19, 22,723.32 and 8,912.52 is: 12,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.19 : 22,723.32 = 8,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.19/22,723.32 = 8,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.19x = 22,723.32 × 8,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.19x = 202,522,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,522,043.97/16,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.27

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