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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.50, 22,678.23 and 8,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.50, 22,678.23 and 8,981.50 is: 12,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.50 : 22,678.23 = 8,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.50/22,678.23 = 8,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.50x = 22,678.23 × 8,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.50x = 203,684,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,684,522.75/16,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.47

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