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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.86, 22,749.02 and 8,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.86, 22,749.02 and 8,931.08 is: 12,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.86 : 22,749.02 = 8,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.86/22,749.02 = 8,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.86x = 22,749.02 × 8,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.86x = 203,173,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,173,317.54/16,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.84

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