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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.84, 22,731.15 and 8,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.84, 22,731.15 and 8,918.18 is: 12,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.84 : 22,731.15 = 8,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.84/22,731.15 = 8,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.84x = 22,731.15 × 8,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.84x = 202,720,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,720,373.65/16,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.09

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