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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.14, 22,732.97 and 8,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.14, 22,732.97 and 8,919.56 is: 12,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.14 : 22,732.97 = 8,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.14/22,732.97 = 8,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.14x = 22,732.97 × 8,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.14x = 202,767,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,767,931.63/16,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.01

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