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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.28, 22,723.28 and 8,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.28, 22,723.28 and 8,912.44 is: 12,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.28 : 22,723.28 = 8,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.28/22,723.28 = 8,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.28x = 22,723.28 × 8,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.28x = 202,519,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,519,869.60/16,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.07

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