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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.45, 22,726.41 and 8,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.45, 22,726.41 and 8,914.77 is: 12,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.45 : 22,726.41 = 8,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.45/22,726.41 = 8,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.45x = 22,726.41 × 8,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.45x = 202,600,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,600,718.08/16,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.35

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