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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.92, 22,779.33 and 8,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.92, 22,779.33 and 8,953.13 is: 12,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.92 : 22,779.33 = 8,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.92/22,779.33 = 8,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.92x = 22,779.33 × 8,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.92x = 203,946,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,946,188.91/16,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.20

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