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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.56, 22,795.23 and 8,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.56, 22,795.23 and 8,964.90 is: 12,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.56 : 22,795.23 = 8,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.56/22,795.23 = 8,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.56x = 22,795.23 × 8,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.56x = 204,356,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,356,957.43/16,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.36

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