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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.23, 22,796.75 and 8,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.23, 22,796.75 and 8,965.65 is: 12,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.23 : 22,796.75 = 8,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.23/22,796.75 = 8,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.23x = 22,796.75 × 8,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.23x = 204,387,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,387,681.64/16,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.71

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