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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.56, 22,758.30 and 8,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.56, 22,758.30 and 8,937.92 is: 12,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.56 : 22,758.30 = 8,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.56/22,758.30 = 8,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.56x = 22,758.30 × 8,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.56x = 203,411,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,411,864.74/16,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.30

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