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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.61, 22,735.00 and 8,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.61, 22,735.00 and 8,921.03 is: 12,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.61 : 22,735.00 = 8,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.61/22,735.00 = 8,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.61x = 22,735.00 × 8,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.61x = 202,819,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,819,458.77/16,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.04

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