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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.04, 22,747.95 and 8,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.04, 22,747.95 and 8,930.57 is: 12,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.04 : 22,747.95 = 8,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.04/22,747.95 = 8,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.04x = 22,747.95 × 8,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.04x = 203,152,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,152,046.09/16,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.16

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