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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.95, 22,743.42 and 8,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.95, 22,743.42 and 8,927.10 is: 12,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.95 : 22,743.42 = 8,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.95/22,743.42 = 8,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.95x = 22,743.42 × 8,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.95x = 203,032,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,032,784.68/16,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.24

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