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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.03, 22,752.07 and 8,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.03, 22,752.07 and 8,933.56 is: 12,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.03 : 22,752.07 = 8,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.03/22,752.07 = 8,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.03x = 22,752.07 × 8,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.03x = 203,256,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,256,824.04/16,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.29

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