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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.88, 22,753.06 and 8,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.88, 22,753.06 and 8,934.22 is: 12,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.88 : 22,753.06 = 8,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.88/22,753.06 = 8,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.88x = 22,753.06 × 8,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.88x = 203,280,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,280,843.71/16,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.11

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