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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.08, 22,763.28 and 8,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.08, 22,763.28 and 8,941.52 is: 12,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.08 : 22,763.28 = 8,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.08/22,763.28 = 8,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.08x = 22,763.28 × 8,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.08x = 203,538,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,538,323.39/16,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.34

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