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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,475.84, 22,736.67 and 8,922.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,475.84, 22,736.67 and 8,922.18 is: 12,312.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,475.84 : 22,736.67 = 8,922.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,475.84/22,736.67 = 8,922.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,475.84x = 22,736.67 × 8,922.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,475.84x = 202,860,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,860,662.34/16,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.61

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