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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.20, 22,733.03 and 8,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.20, 22,733.03 and 8,919.54 is: 12,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.20 : 22,733.03 = 8,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.20/22,733.03 = 8,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.20x = 22,733.03 × 8,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.20x = 202,768,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,768,012.14/16,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.96

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