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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.52, 22,794.02 and 8,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.52, 22,794.02 and 8,963.84 is: 12,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.52 : 22,794.02 = 8,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.52/22,794.02 = 8,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.52x = 22,794.02 × 8,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.52x = 204,321,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,321,948.24/16,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.01

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