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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.20, 22,738.55 and 8,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.20, 22,738.55 and 8,923.54 is: 12,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.20 : 22,738.55 = 8,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.20/22,738.55 = 8,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.20x = 22,738.55 × 8,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.20x = 202,908,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,908,360.47/16,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.49

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