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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.07, 22,734.17 and 8,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.07, 22,734.17 and 8,920.40 is: 12,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.07 : 22,734.17 = 8,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.07/22,734.17 = 8,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.07x = 22,734.17 × 8,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.07x = 202,797,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,797,731.80/16,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.12

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