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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.86, 22,797.19 and 8,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.86, 22,797.19 and 8,966.47 is: 12,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.86 : 22,797.19 = 8,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.86/22,797.19 = 8,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.86x = 22,797.19 × 8,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.86x = 204,410,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,410,317.18/16,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.61

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