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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.13, 22,795.04 and 8,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.13, 22,795.04 and 8,964.47 is: 12,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.13 : 22,795.04 = 8,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.13/22,795.04 = 8,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.13x = 22,795.04 × 8,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.13x = 204,345,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,345,327.05/16,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.97

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