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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.10, 22,732.84 and 8,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.10, 22,732.84 and 8,919.44 is: 12,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.10 : 22,732.84 = 8,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.10/22,732.84 = 8,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.10x = 22,732.84 × 8,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.10x = 202,764,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,764,185.14/16,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.81

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