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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.26, 22,733.14 and 8,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.26, 22,733.14 and 8,919.68 is: 12,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.26 : 22,733.14 = 8,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.26/22,733.14 = 8,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.26x = 22,733.14 × 8,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.26x = 202,772,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,772,368.73/16,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.18

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