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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.60, 22,737.72 and 8,922.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.60, 22,737.72 and 8,922.99 is: 12,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.60 : 22,737.72 = 8,922.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.60/22,737.72 = 8,922.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.60x = 22,737.72 × 8,922.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.60x = 202,888,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,888,448.18/16,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.73

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