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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.77, 22,776.39 and 11,998.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.77, 22,776.39 and 11,998.73 is: 16,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.77 : 22,776.39 = 11,998.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.77/22,776.39 = 11,998.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.77x = 22,776.39 × 11,998.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.77x = 273,287,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,287,810.93/16,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.22

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