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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.25, 22,727.48 and 8,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.25, 22,727.48 and 8,915.60 is: 12,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.25 : 22,727.48 = 8,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.25/22,727.48 = 8,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.25x = 22,727.48 × 8,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.25x = 202,628,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,628,962.47/16,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.47

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