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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.01, 22,753.22 and 8,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.01, 22,753.22 and 8,934.16 is: 12,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.01 : 22,753.22 = 8,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.01/22,753.22 = 8,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.01x = 22,753.22 × 8,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.01x = 203,280,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,280,863.32/16,488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.02

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