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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.32, 22,734.64 and 8,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.32, 22,734.64 and 8,920.67 is: 12,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.32 : 22,734.64 = 8,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.32/22,734.64 = 8,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.32x = 22,734.64 × 8,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.32x = 202,808,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,808,118.49/16,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.56

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