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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.19, 22,796.60 and 8,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.19, 22,796.60 and 8,965.65 is: 12,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.19 : 22,796.60 = 8,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.19/22,796.60 = 8,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.19x = 22,796.60 × 8,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.19x = 204,386,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,386,291.96/16,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.66

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