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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.58, 22,779.01 and 8,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.58, 22,779.01 and 8,952.88 is: 12,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.58 : 22,779.01 = 8,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.58/22,779.01 = 8,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.58x = 22,779.01 × 8,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.58x = 203,937,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,937,663.72/16,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.93

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