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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.80, 22,765.33 and 8,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.80, 22,765.33 and 8,943.00 is: 12,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.80 : 22,765.33 = 8,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.80/22,765.33 = 8,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.80x = 22,765.33 × 8,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.80x = 203,590,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,590,272.00/16,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.20

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