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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.09, 22,748.01 and 8,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.09, 22,748.01 and 8,930.61 is: 12,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.09 : 22,748.01 = 8,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.09/22,748.01 = 8,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.09x = 22,748.01 × 8,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.09x = 203,153,711.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,153,711.43/16,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.23

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