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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.99, 22,738.13 and 8,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.99, 22,738.13 and 8,923.14 is: 12,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.99 : 22,738.13 = 8,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.99/22,738.13 = 8,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.99x = 22,738.13 × 8,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.99x = 202,895,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,895,506.17/16,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.87

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