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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.56, 22,792.21 and 8,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.56, 22,792.21 and 8,962.62 is: 12,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.56 : 22,792.21 = 8,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.56/22,792.21 = 8,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.56x = 22,792.21 × 8,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.56x = 204,278,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,278,026.83/16,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.07

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