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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.10, 22,738.43 and 8,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.10, 22,738.43 and 8,923.45 is: 12,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.10 : 22,738.43 = 8,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.10/22,738.43 = 8,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.10x = 22,738.43 × 8,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.10x = 202,905,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,905,201.09/16,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.37

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