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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.61, 22,743.19 and 8,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.61, 22,743.19 and 8,926.93 is: 12,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.61 : 22,743.19 = 8,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.61/22,743.19 = 8,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.61x = 22,743.19 × 8,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.61x = 203,026,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,026,865.11/16,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.14

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