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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.14, 22,734.35 and 8,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.14, 22,734.35 and 8,920.56 is: 12,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.14 : 22,734.35 = 8,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.14/22,734.35 = 8,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.14x = 22,734.35 × 8,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.14x = 202,803,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,803,133.24/16,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.39

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