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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.05, 22,795.08 and 8,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.05, 22,795.08 and 8,964.45 is: 12,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.05 : 22,795.08 = 8,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.05/22,795.08 = 8,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.05x = 22,795.08 × 8,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.05x = 204,345,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,345,326.41/16,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.03

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