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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.10, 22,737.03 and 8,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.10, 22,737.03 and 8,922.49 is: 12,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.10 : 22,737.03 = 8,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.10/22,737.03 = 8,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.10x = 22,737.03 × 8,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.10x = 202,870,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,870,922.80/16,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.04

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