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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.60, 22,755.70 and 8,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.60, 22,755.70 and 8,935.96 is: 12,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.60 : 22,755.70 = 8,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.60/22,755.70 = 8,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.60x = 22,755.70 × 8,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.60x = 203,344,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,344,024.97/16,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.65

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