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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.48, 22,758.52 and 8,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.48, 22,758.52 and 8,937.96 is: 12,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.48 : 22,758.52 = 8,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.48/22,758.52 = 8,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.48x = 22,758.52 × 8,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.48x = 203,414,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,414,741.42/16,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.54

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